Sales Applications Engineer (I or II)
Ventura, CA
Valex is looking for a Sales Applications Engineer (I or II) to join its team in Ventura, CA. This role will service as a bridge for our customers between sales and engineering.
Key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assist in cost preparation to submit to sales in response to customers' requests for quotation,
- Support operations and quality departments as required, and work with the engineering team to support production goals,
- Assist operators and shop personnel on manufacturing processes as needed,
- Coordinate information and generate a response to salespersons' requests for review of customer's specifications,
- Assist internal (sales team and distributors) and external customers (end users), in proper determination of applicable Valex products,
- Produce conceptual sketches and CAD prints/models as needed for internal, supplier, distributor, or customer needs,
- Provide engineering technical assistance to implement and qualify production equipment and methods,
- Develop and/or maintain efficient methods and tools for the quotation of new products and contract fabrication requests,
- Review customer specifications throughout process to ensure Valex has the capability to produce requested product and comply with specifications,
- Conduct meetings between departments, customers, and distributors as required to progress project progress,
- Manage integrated product and contract manufacturing projects from inception to completion,
- Represent the Company at customer sites, trade shows, conventions, conferences, etc. as required,
- Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to plan and execute strategies for integrated product projects,
- Develop training materials and train Valex employees and distributors on Valex product lines and contract manufacturing capabilities,
- Provide sales team with technical presentations,
- Be the interface between Valex and end customer for purposes of new product development and introduction,
- Other engineering projects as assigned.
The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering field, 2+ years of applicable experience based on the qualifications above, familiarity with Solidworks and/or AutoCAD, MS Office/Windows, ability to interpret complex mechanical drawings and specifications, have good written and verbal communication skills in English, have excellent interpersonal skills (be a people-person), have a valid driver's license, U.S. Passport (or be willing to get one), and be willing to travel up to 35% of the time.
This is a full-time, regular, exempt position with a pay range of $75k/yr to $90K/yr DOE. All new hires will go through pre-employment drug/alcohol testing, criminal/civil background checks, and verification of previous employment and education.
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