Application Engineer

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Volt is hiring an Applications Engineer to work with our client onsite in Windsor, CT in a Direct Hire opportunity .

In this role you will be responsible for providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes. This position supports the external and intercompany customer needs in the market by supporting independent sales representatives, regional sales managers, key accounts, and end customers. Additionally, as an Applications Engineer, you will:

• Manage day-to-day operations including timely delivery of Engineered-To-Order (ETO) orders and quotes, customer ETO related inquiries, and channel partner ETO technical support.
• Drive team development, process improvements and KPI expectations through effective and proactive leadership.
• Develop vacuum expertise personally and within the AE department.
• Prepare ETO vacuum quotations and enter vacuum orders.
• Develop and execute standard work to reduce vacuum order complexity.
• Develop a process to reduce time to quote by 50%.
• Cross-train team on all ETO products.
• Ensure standard work is in place and being adhered to.
• Manage performance evaluation process, team development and succession planning.
• Other duties as assigned per the Mechanical Engineering Manager.
• Observe all safety standards and ensure department compliance.

This is a full-time, direct hire opportunity.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years proven supervisory experience managing a technical team.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a proficient level of product/service/customer base knowledge.
• Ease in establishing and maintaining productive relationships both internally and externally.
• Experience in leading, developing and mentoring a professional team, providing hands-on support and influence through a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong written and oral communication skills - an active listener with proven collaboration skills.
• High competency w/ Microsoft Office Products: Word, Office, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Accomplished multi-tasker able to prioritize large volume of activity.
• Demonstrated technical know-how, analytical skills, and mechanical aptitude.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with continuous improvement tools.
• MRP / Baan business systems.

Pay Rate: $95,000 -105,000/annually *Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

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Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Volt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.