Application Engineer Non-Automotive

Fori Automation, LLC is a Lincoln Electric Company and global supplier of welding, assembly, material handling, and testing equipment for both automotive and non-automotive customers around the world. Fori Automation focuses on delivering cost-effective highly engineered products and systems that can be designed and manufactured globally with localized sales, project management, and service.

POSITON SUMMARY Fori Automation is seeking an experienced Application Engineer for our Non-Automotive division, reporting to the Director of Business Development, Non-Automotive and work within the sales and estimating team of 3-5 other individuals. This Application Engineer will primarily support North American programs and pursue new RFQ and Sales opportunities. Candidate must be highly competent or proficient in the following areas:

• Develop and maintain strong business and customer relationships improving the reputation with key customer/account stakeholders. 
• Utilize standards, specifications and line-up information presented by the customer to develop competitive proposals. 
• Disseminate the customer’s Technical Specifications and the manufacturing feasibility of customer requested processes/applications. 
• Seeking solutions to customers problems or requests and development of associated technical proposals with good presentation skills
• Provide regular follow-up with customers both current and future to establish consistent communication.
• Comprehension of mechanical and control prints
• Propose required equipment and processes to meet customer requirements.
• Prepare cost proposals utilizing elements of cost provided by Operations, QA, Purchasing, Engineering, and Vendors. 
• Help create an assembly automated process, cost estimate and an RFQ response to the customer.
• Prepare cost proposals utilizing elements of cost provided by Operations, QA, Purchasing, Engineering, and Finance. 
• Working level and competent in Inventor and/or ACAD
• Proficient at Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Able to work in an office setting and team environment.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Customer interaction and new business development.
• Ability to multitask between multiple projects, meetings, and daily priorities within the group.
• Work cohesively with the internal project team on any commercial needs or support once a project is kicked-off.
• Prepare responses to RFQs and RFI’s in the form of a Proposal Letter and Quotation, ensuring best technical and commercial solutions are being used.
• Attends sales and marketing meetings and internal training sessions as required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Strong Technical & Presentational Skills. English proficiency, Team Player. Preferred BSME/BSMET and 5 years of relevant experience OR 10 years of relevant industry experience. Effective interpersonal skills with employees, management and customers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION: Must have a Technical Degree

TRAVEL: Travel is approximately ~20%

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS: Global exposure / Healthcare / 401K / Competitive salary

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.

Lincoln Electric is a $3.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ) with over 11,000 employees around the world.  With operations in over 56 manufacturing locations in 19 countries, we are well positioned to continue this partnership and poised to grow with our customers. As a part of that continuing legacy, you will contribute to a new generation of innovation and experience the pride that comes with being part of the solution to the world’s challenges.  It is a great time to be part of the welding industry!

Lincoln Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.  Resumes submitted to any employee(s) of Lincoln Electric without a signed vendor agreement, by the Manager of Recruiting & Training, will become property of Lincoln Electric.  Verbal or written commitments from any other member of Lincoln Electric will not be considered binding terms.  Lincoln Electric will not pay a fee to any third-party recruiter that has not coordinated their recruiting activity through the Recruiting Department.

Employment Status: Salary Full-Time 
Function: Engineering 
Section:  Fori Automation Inc. (US92) 

EOE, including disability/veterans