Application Engineer
About The Position
DirectHire Application Engineer Direct opportunity Rate: $115-120K Fairfield, OH Responsibilities: - This is more as a middle salesperson between engineering and sales. - Provides pre-sales technical expertise and quoting support to the sales team, channel partners, and customers. - Ensures the best product fit for each application while balancing cost, performance, and manufacturability. - Works closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales and customer service to deliver timely and accurate proposals. - Review customer specifications, drawings, and requirements to recommend appropriate product solutions. - Prepare technical proposals, cost estimates, and formal quotations. - Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to ensure proposals are feasible and aligned with internal capabilities. - Provide technical support to reps, sales, and end customers throughout the sales process. - Ensure all proposals are accurately documented in the CRM system and aligned with company’s standards. - Maintain a high level of product and application knowledge. - Support continuous improvement by identifying product gaps, market trends, and customer feedback. Requirements: - Bachelor or Associate degree in Engineering or related field with 2+ years applications experience including selection and costing, preferably in the fan, rotating equipment or related technical industry - Ability to organize and manage multiple projects with precision and professionalism - Strong technical writing and communication skills - Familiarity with ERP/CRM systems - High moral and ethical standards, demonstrating respect for the individual and team, and setting an example for compliance with laws, regulations, and corporate requirements - Strong work ethic and the ability to set and achieve goals - Proven ability to quickly assess complex issues and identify root causes/key success factors - Decision-making skills including knowledge of varying decision-making styles and appropriateness of each balanced with the necessity to escalate to proper channels - Ability to interact with diverse cultures and demonstrate effective communication skills with associates, suppliers and customers in a variety of business functions - Effective in a variety of formal and informal presentation settings; one-on-one, small and large groups, inside and outside the organization - Computer literate in Microsoft 365 (Office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Desirable: - Experience in the air movement industry or a related technical field - Experience working in a matrix organization where influence, indirect leadership and compelling ideas are used to accomplish organizational objectives - Background in working with a sales rep network and supporting field sales teams If you possess the skills we are looking for and ready to make a positive impact, apply NOW! We look forward to connecting soon!
Requirements
- Bachelor or Associate degree in Engineering or related field with 2+ years applications experience including selection and costing, preferably in the fan, rotating equipment or related technical industry
- Ability to organize and manage multiple projects with precision and professionalism
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
- Familiarity with ERP/CRM systems
- High moral and ethical standards, demonstrating respect for the individual and team, and setting an example for compliance with laws, regulations, and corporate requirements
- Strong work ethic and the ability to set and achieve goals
- Proven ability to quickly assess complex issues and identify root causes/key success factors
- Decision-making skills including knowledge of varying decision-making styles and appropriateness of each balanced with the necessity to escalate to proper channels
- Ability to interact with diverse cultures and demonstrate effective communication skills with associates, suppliers and customers in a variety of business functions
- Effective in a variety of formal and informal presentation settings; one-on-one, small and large groups, inside and outside the organization
- Computer literate in Microsoft 365 (Office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the air movement industry or a related technical field
- Experience working in a matrix organization where influence, indirect leadership and compelling ideas are used to accomplish organizational objectives
- Background in working with a sales rep network and supporting field sales teams
Responsibilities
- Provides pre-sales technical expertise and quoting support to the sales team, channel partners, and customers.
- Ensures the best product fit for each application while balancing cost, performance, and manufacturability.
- Works closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales and customer service to deliver timely and accurate proposals.
- Review customer specifications, drawings, and requirements to recommend appropriate product solutions.
- Prepare technical proposals, cost estimates, and formal quotations.
- Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to ensure proposals are feasible and aligned with internal capabilities.
- Provide technical support to reps, sales, and end customers throughout the sales process.
- Ensure all proposals are accurately documented in the CRM system and aligned with company’s standards.
- Maintain a high level of product and application knowledge.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying product gaps, market trends, and customer feedback.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
