Sales Application Engineer - Global Drives

at Magnus Recruiting
Posted on 1/26/2012
Location: Houston, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job ID: W666376


SALES APPLICATION ENGINEER – GLOBAL DRIVES/Oil & Gas Division – Houston, Texas
Client’s Role Description
Prepare timely and accurate technical specifications to support motor orders in the designated markets to support the detailed cost analysis for all specifications. Create a network of technical evaluator relationships with customers and vendors to build a pipeline of potential business within designated markets.
 
Job Responsibilities
  • Prepare technical specifications for fixed and adjustable speed motors to meet clients’ Request for Quote (RFQ) requirements and to effectively communicate these requirements to the clients and internal engineering team
  • Prepare detailed cost elements for the technical specification
  • Identify enhanced product or service feature needs by soliciting feedback from clients
  • Design competitive and viable technical approaches to resolve customer issues
  • Feedback product and service deficiencies to business unit management for continuous improvement.
  • Prepare specifications for required components
  • Evaluate supplier proposals to determine the best technical and most economical solution for the application
  • Prepare and deliver presentations at technical conferences and meetings with clients, at client sites as necessary or assigned
  • Review brochures for technical accuracy
  • Provide technical guidance in the preparation, review, and final commercial proposal generation to customer
  • Lead technical and commercial proposal development for small projects with limited supervision
  • Attend motor factory testing of client equipment in Japan when necessary to evaluate equipment performance
  • Identify and suggest new products and applications to drive business growth
  • Monitor industry trends to recommend new product and service features
  • Track competitive environment to identify new products and technology and provide comparative analyses to the commercial and R&D teams
  • Track competitor’s offerings, assess client situations, and propose competitive options applicable to the customer’s individuals needs
  • Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally
  • Ensure effective use of business processes
 
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent via education and/or work experience
  • 4 years experience in application or design engineering of large electrical rotating equipment, e.g., motors (above NEMA frame) or generators
  • Demonstrated success as contributing member in project team
  • Demonstrated successful and positive leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
  • Demonstrated successful working relationships with customers, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
  • Demonstrated innovative problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated presentation skills
  • Demonstrated negotiation skills
  • Availability to travel domestically frequently, up to 40%, and internationally occasionally, up to 10%, with limited notice
 
 
Preferred Qualifications
  • 7 years experience in application, design engineering or technical sales of large electrical rotating equipment, e.g., motors (above NEMA frame) or generators
  • Demonstrated success in client facing, sales or marketing related assignments
  • Demonstrated experience with customer specifications review, proposal development, and contract development and negotiations
  • Demonstrated experience developing and writing specifications and proposals
 
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