Sales Application Engineer

Company Background Compass Systems & Sales, LLC is an industry leading provider of highly engineered, fully integrated, turnkey, automated conveyance solutions. Compass Systems’ customized solutions are used to automate and efficiently convey materials and by-products (scrap) across a demanding set of manufacturing environments. Turnkey business model seamlessly integrates the design, fabrication, installation, and aftermarket service and support of its material handling systems. Compass Systems’ automated conveyance systems are relied upon by leading global customers within the automotive; pulp, paper, agriculture, heavy manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, material converting and other attractive end markets Role specification for Sales Application Engineer This person will be primarily responsible for providing technical support in the form of system design and generating project quotations for our sales representatives, external customers and sales staff. This is a full-time role and will be reporting to the PPC Sales Manager. This role will work out of the Compass Systems Headquarters in Barberton, OH. Duties and Responsibilities Work with sales representatives, external customers, and internal engineering teams to design engineered solutions that meet customers’ unique needs Develop and prepare quotations by reviewing plans, system schematics, customer specifications, and other customer documents Work with outside vendors to develop system designs Draw up or propose changes in equipment, processes, or use of products which would result in cost reduction or improvement in operations Prepare sales engineering reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing sales information and engineering and application trends. Travel with sales representative and/or to customer sites as necessary Education and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline from an accredited four-year college or university 2 or more years of related experience A combination of education & experience may be considered in lieu of degree Comfortable in an entrepreneurial environment / self-starter Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills Strong mechanical aptitude Project management and analytical skills A working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor Knowledge of mechanical and electrical design and calculations Knowledge of pneumatics, including volumetric flow rate and pressure, is helpful Requires knowledge of systems and software necessary to perform job function such as JobBoss(ERP System), MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint Preferred Automotive and/or Paper Industry experience Mechanical aptitude Ability to read engineering prints Experience with Pneumatic & Mechanical conveyors, Fans and Pressure Blowers, Diverters and Loadout Systems, Dust Collection Systems, Balers Why a Career with Compass Growing organization Cutting edge technology Collaborative work environment Benefits include PTO / Medical / Dental / Vision / 401k / Education Reimbursement 9/80 Work week (every other Friday off) Compass Systems and Sales is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr Compass Systems Inc.