Senior Application Engineer (Proposals)

E-Tech Group Ltd - Seabrook, NH

Full-time - Senior

Seabrook, NH

About the position

At E Tech Group, joining our team means becoming part of a passionate and forward-thinking group of experts. We are one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States, providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for over 25 years. Our expertise spans various industries, including Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals, Material Handling, Consumer Products, and Food & Beverage. Our national scale allows us to assist clients in developing and implementing standardized solutions at any of their facilities, regardless of physical location or local resources available at that site. We are seeking a Senior Application Engineer with a focus on proposals to take charge of initial consultations with customers, as well as estimating and developing proposals for industrial automation solutions. This role will cover projects across process control and machine control automation applications, particularly in the food & beverage, life sciences, and chemical industries. The successful candidate will also be responsible for owning and developing methods, tools, and processes in estimating and proposal development for the entire enterprise. In this role, you will meet with customers to review technical scopes and engineering requirements, collaborating with local E Tech Group Business Development Managers during the sales pursuit process. You will prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents. You will quote standard Control Panel, PLC, and HMI projects with minimal assistance, seeking engineering help only for niche cases. Additionally, you will identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals and related documents, compute costs by analyzing these requirements, and resolve discrepancies through information collection and analysis. Presenting prepared estimates will involve assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information, while maintaining a cost database and technical knowledge through educational workshops and technical publications will be essential. You will also contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.

Responsibilities

• Meet with customers to review the technical scope and engineering requirements.
• Work with local E Tech Group Business Development Managers in the sales pursuit process.
• Prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Quote normal Control Panel / PLC / HMI projects without much assistance, calling in engineering help only for niche cases.
• Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Present prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintain cost database by entering and backing up data.
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing technical publications.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and educational background.
• 10+ years of Industrial Automation experience directly related to design, controls, programming, and electrical engineering.
• Past experience of extensive use of the Company's Methods, Tools, and Process specific to estimating and proposal management standards.
• Understanding of ERP / Project Costing Systems and parametric estimation tools.
• Extensive understanding of customer plans, specifications, technical documentation as well as RFQ documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

Benefits

• 401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off that includes full paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and personal/sick time off.
• Training and continuing education from day one to advance your career.