What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Engineer position at Belcan?
Job Title: Sales Operations Engineer
Location: Covington, KY
Start Date: ASAP
Job Type: Contract, 6 months
Schedule: Monday-Friday (e.g., 7:00 AM-4:00 PM or 8:00 AM-5:00 PM); fully on-site
Pay Rate: $45 - $55/Hourly (DOE)
Keywords: #ApplicationsEngineering #TechnicalSales #CapitalEquipement #ProposalDevelopment #CostEstimating #PackagingEquipemnt
Position Overview
:
Belcan is seeking a Sales Operations Engineer to support a leading manufacturer of custom capital equipment and automated machiner
y.
This role serves as the technical and commercial liaison between customers, sales, engineering, manufacturing, and project teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background combined with experience in cost estimating, proposal development, and customer-facing technical suppo
rt.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer or technical professional who enjoys working on the business side of engineering and translating customer requirements into practical equipment soluti
ons.
Responsibili
ties:- Provide technical expertise and support to sales teams and customers regarding new equipment and modernization opportuni
ties.- Review customer RFQs and specifications to determine appropriate machine configurations and solut
ions.- Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to develop concepts and cost estimates for custom equip
ment.- Prepare cost/pricing worksheets and obtain internal approval for budgetary and firm propo
sals.- Develop technical and commercial proposals for new equipment and modernization proj
ects.Identify and communicate project r
isks.- Coordinate engineering review of customer specifications and custom requirem
ents.- Maintain CRM records and update proposal templates, pricing tools, and cost worksh
eets.- Prepare order documentation upon receipt of customer purchase orders and facilitate project handoff to Project Manage
ment.- Prepare order acknowledgement letters and support post-award customer communica
tion.- Support initiatives to improve proposal turnaround times and streamline the transition from order receipt to project kic
koff.- Travel to customer locations in support of sales activities and technical discuss
ions.
Required Qualifica
tions:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and expe
rience.- Experience supporting capital equipment, industrial machinery, automation systems, packaging equipment, or related indu
stries.- Experience with cost estimating, proposal development, quotations, or technical sales s
upport.- Ability to interpret blueprints and engineering dr
awings.- Strong customer-facing and communication
skills.- Experience collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Project
teams.- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to
detail.- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and
Teams.- Understanding of commercial terms and customer contract requir
ements.
Preferred Qualifi
cations:
- Experience with packaging equipment or packaging m
achinery.- Experience supporting custom machinery or automated e
quipment.- Familiarity with CRM systems such as Microsoft
Dynamics.- Experience with ERP systems suc
h as SAP.- Working knowledge of CAD platforms such as SolidWorks
or Creo.
Ideal Candidate Background - Successful candidates may have experience in role
s such as:
- Sales Operatio
ns Engineer- Applicatio
ns Engineer- Propos
al Engineer- Technical Sal
es Engineer- Capital Equipme
nt Engineer- Packagi
ng Engineer- Estimati
ng Engineer- Proje
ct Engineer- Mechanical Engineer with customer-facing respo
nsibilities- Candidates who thrive in this role are detail-oriented, technically curious, comfortable interacting with customers, and enjoy bridging the gap between engineering and commer
cial teams.
Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website
at Belcan.com
Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state
Salary : $45 - $55