• Nicholasville, Kentucky
• Machinery
• 90000-120000
• Full Time regular employee
•  09:00-18:00

Job Description

Position
Sales and Applications Engineer

Summary
Join a leading company in the factory automation and industrial controls industry as a Sales and Applications Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in driving customer engagement and delivering innovative automation solutions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to refine your skills, tackle challenging projects, and make a significant impact in the field of automation technology. You'll work at the intersection of sales and engineering, leveraging your technical expertise to create tailored solutions for our clients.

Essential Duties

• Sales and Customer Engagement: Actively seek out and engage with potential customers, conduct on-site visits and virtual meetings, and collaborate directly with clients to address technical challenges and propose tailored solutions.
   
• Proposal Development: Create and showcase concepts to customers, highlighting competitive advantages. Develop detailed and accurate quotations in collaboration with engineering teams.
   
• Creative Solutions: Research and generate conceptual solutions for custom automation systems, working with cutting-edge technologies such as robotics, AMRs, and conveyors.
   
• Collaboration: Work closely with sales, engineering, and management teams to ensure alignment between solutions and customer requirements. Participate in cross-functional meetings to support company objectives.

Working Hours, Working Style

• Standard business hours

• Full-time position with potential for travel to customer sites as needed

Working Location

• Based at the main office with potential travel to customer sites

Salary/Benefit

• 90K or more DOE/ yr

• Profit Sharing Bonuses

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Retirement Plan with 5% match

• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Leave

• Manufacturer and Vendor Specific Training

• Company Paid Travel and Daily Travel Per Diem

• Relocation assistance for experienced candidates

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred, but other relevant backgrounds may be considered.
   
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of industry experience leading applications and projects in the automation sector. Proven experience in quoting, sales, and customer interaction.
   
• Skills: Proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., Inventor, SolidWorks) for creating mechanical concepts.
  • Experience with simulation software (e.g., SolidWorks, Motosim, RoboDK, Roboguide) is a plus.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective customer engagement.
  • Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, compelling proposals.
  • Innovative problem-solving skills and a passion for automation technology.

Other Details

• Travel required for up to 20% of the time to visit customer sites.
• Opportunity to work with the latest technologies in automation and contribute to innovative solutions.

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