Principal Duty
Sr. Application Engineers are responsible for the technical application of TGW equipment and third-party equipment during the quotation phase of a project. The Sr. AE is also responsible to guide the technical solution of a quotation while considering; the quotation and project schedule, budget, technical feasibility, and optimization of the total system, cost, and customer-specific needs. A large role that Sr. AEs perform is coaching and mentoring less experienced AEs in systems design, equipment speciation, proper procedures, and documentation within the AE role.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Make use of acquired skills in the engineering of material handling systems through the correct selection of TGW equipment, and/or other available manufactured equipment to successfully meet quotation requirements, i.e. rates, sortation equipment, pneumatics, drawings etc.
- Analyzes customer specifications; concepts material handling systems; prepares technical content of proposals such as schedules, equipment lists, drawings, specification clarification, and pricing. If required, participates in a presentation to the customer.
- Capable of performing horizontal conveyor system design projects
- Capable of performing vertical system design projects
- Analyze customer data as directed by the manager or system architects
- Participate actively with system architects and sales associates to develop effective sales strategies; frequently responsible for the implementation of these strategies
- Provide proper engineering to support and develop proposals and presentations, while achieving TGW's profit objectives and meeting or exceeding our customers' expectations.
- Conduct equipment design reviews
- Participate and/or assist in areas of concepting, written communications & total system pricing.
- Function with minimum supervision and a wide variety of demonstrated skills in the engineering of material handling systems, as well as deciding on proper equipment applications.
- Work on staying current with the latest in materials handling technology to keep our Company positioned as a leader in the material handling industry.
- Work to develop skills and cost reduction methods in the areas of proposal preparation and new equipment application or design.
- Train other associates in the areas of material handling applications and company policies and procedures.
Requirements Profile
- Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of material handling system design experience
- Advanced abilities in MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
- Experience in MS Project, AutoCAD
- Understanding of Material Handling industry terms and processes.
- Domestically 15%, international (same as AE) with short-term notice
TGW is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
