Applications Engineer II/III

Unclassified - Liberty, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

Liberty, SC

About the position

As an Applications Engineer II/III at JR Automation, you will collaborate with a team of automation experts to develop innovative and integrated solutions for customers. This role emphasizes customer interaction, problem-solving, and the creation of detailed project quotes and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Generate conceptual solutions for problems that have no previous or standard solution.
• Interact with customers throughout requirements definition, concept generation, cost development, and presentation of the proposal.
• Provide leadership and assist with the development of other Applications Engineers.
• Coordinate and execute large multi-business unit quotes.
• Develop a comprehensive quote package that incorporates necessary documentation for internal and external audiences such as Risk Assessments, Flow Charts, Cycle Time Charts, etc.
• Ensure quotes include a clearly defined scope, specifying machine buy-off requirements and identifying customer part requirements at the project level.
• Manage core customers, make presentations, and maintain positive & professional relationships.
• Support Account Managers by leveraging pain points and competitive advantages into the proposals.
• Develop internal win strategy and execution, understanding customer pain points, and facilitating quote development towards a winning quote package.
• Facilitate concept brainstorming, leading docket review meetings, and presenting to the executive team for review.
• Support functional team members associated with a project by facilitating project authorization meetings for awarded work and consulting with the Project Manager for scope variation.
• Maintain Applications Engineering related fields in company CRM.
• Schedule and facilitate Project Authorization Meetings for PEP.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related business/engineering field or related industry experience.
• 5+ years of industry experience leading successful projects.
• Proficient in all Applications Engineering processes and tools.
• Experience in quoting, sales, and/or customer interaction.