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 Job Boss(ERP System), MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Power Point

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