Business Development Applications Engineer

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Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at  .

Location:

Chattanooga
Employment Status:
Salary Full-Time
Function:
Engineering
Pay Range: ($77,065.30 - $)
Target Bonus:
10.0%
Req :
30244

The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as a front end to pre-sale of the Company’s automation solutions including the generation of quotations and meeting with customers to ensure the scope and specification of the project. This position quotes robotic welding systems, tooling and integration services.

• BS or Associates degree in Engineering (or equivalent).
• 2-4 years of experience with automation equipment and tooling.
• 1 year of experience with robotic welding (arc, laser, resistance) and/or material handling applications.
• Ability to travel up to 15%

• Evaluate technical content of potential projects and develop tooling/system concepts for processing of customer assemblies.
• Determine feasibility of customer applications (welding or other) and complete application engineering tasks in a timely manner.
• Provide process expertise and technical support to Sales, Engineering, Project Management and Integration departments.
• Accurately estimate material and labor costs required to produce the proposed equipment in a profitable manner.
• Estimate process, machinery and operator load/unload cycle times.
• Generate and review quotations for content and accuracy.
• Generate and present technical presentations to customers.
• Demonstrate understanding of the nature of the industry served and the available market.
• Exhibit a whole company perspective relative to system and solution specific opportunities.
• When necessary, travel to the customer’s site to assist in project or product development, working with engineering design specifications, objectives and standards.
• Enter and maintain data in Salesforce customer relationship management platform.
• Attend post-project review meetings for analyzing the performance of projects with respect to profitability and technical satisfaction.

• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook).
• Demonstrated skills with technical writing, communication and customer relations.
• Self-motivated, able to act independently to set and manage priorities.
• Adaptability in handling changing work priorities and customer requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong math skills and the ability to handle both simple tasks and complex assignments.
• High energy level and flexibility to manage job demands outside of traditional business hours.

• Preferred – Experience with 3D…