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The Applications Engineering Specialist - Service is responsible for proposing solutions, costing, and developing service proposals for automation customers in the Life Sciences industry. The role requires a highly motivated, customer-oriented individual with strong problem-solving capabilities, co-ordination skills, and general business aptitude.
Job Responsibility:
Analyze and verify customers’ requirements and needs
Propose and develop solutions to support and optimize performance of automated systems after installation
Coordinate a proposal development team comprising ATS subject matter experts
Facilitate meetings to converge on solutions and work plans
Collaborate with other ATS divisions worldwide to leverage regional resources
Communicate concepts and proposed solutions through diagrams, flowcharts, presentations, and technical writing
Develop cost and price models for proposed solutions
Create initial work plan and project schedule
Draft proposals with keen attention to detail
Conform to proposal delivery expectations and promote continuous improvement ideas for on time delivery for proposals
Present solutions, costing, and pricing to management for approvals
Present to customer in partnership with the customer’s account manager
Follow opportunities through the sales process and keep records of customer interactions using Salesforce
Provide support to sales team on calls and meetings with customers, including potential travel to customer sites
Provide guidance as necessary to the project team after work awarded
Identify additional service opportunities and proactively identify to customer
Off-hour availability may be required
Requirements:
Post-secondary diploma or degree in mechanical/systems/electrical engineering or equivalent
2 to 5 years experience in applications engineering, or Systems Design, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Design, Technical Inside Sales, Technical quoting or Proposal Writing
Strong verbal/written communication skills in English
Working knowledge and/or familiarity with automation, robotics, machine controls, and manufacturing processes is beneficial
Secondary language skill in Spanish or German are a plus
Knowledge of computer programs such as Salesforce, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, and Windows
Nice to have:
Secondary language skill in Spanish or German
Familiarity with automation, robotics, machine controls, and manufacturing processes
What we offer:
Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus
5% RRSP match
Stock purchase plan
Starting 3 weeks of vacation
Benefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending account
Half-Day Fridays
Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities