Application Engineer

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Provide technical guidance and conceptualization in supporting new sales opportunities of Gichner Systems Groups' products and services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist customers and Gichner sales teams in the development of their requirements at a systems level

• Educate customer to proper shelter applications to demonstrate the benefits of company products over those of the competition

• Develop technical proposals for solicitation of new sales opportunities

• Assist business development personnel with capability presentations to new and existing customers

• Support technical development of new markets and product opportunities

• Support new product development planning

• Assume lead as technical liaison between business development team and sales & engineering teams

• Attend training to develop and enhance relevant job knowledge and expertise

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 4 year college/university degree (technical field preferred), or equivalent experience.

• At least 6 years related experience in sales supporting customers in this or related industry.

• Regularly contributes to the development of new concepts, approaches and strategies.

• Considered expert in sales within the organization.

• At least 3 years AutoCAD Inventor experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office environment

• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time

• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones)

• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds

• Ability to follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage

• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k) Savings Plan

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• Paid Time-Off (PTO)

• Holidays

• Education Reimbursement