Senior Applications Sales Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Seniority
Senior
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
- Analyze RFQs, specifications, system layouts, and customer requirements to develop detailed cost estimates.
- Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and manufacturing teams to collect accurate pricing for equipment, labor, and services.
- Prepare pricing models and supporting documentation that clearly outline assumptions, exclusions, and scope definitions.
- Generate complete proposal packages, including scope summaries, pricing breakdowns, and technical clarifications.
- Maintain and refine estimating tools, pricing databases, and historical cost records.
- Coordinate with the sales team to ensure timely and accurate bid submittals.
- Participate in internal review meetings to validate pricing, risk, and competitiveness of proposals.
- Assist with value engineering and cost reduction strategies during the proposal stage.
- Support training and mentoring of junior estimators or proposal support staff as needed
- Over sees the daily workflow of the junior level estimators / applications engineers
- Involved in hiring and training of new / existing estimators
- Assists in performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of estimating experience in material handling, industrial equipment, or related sectors.
- Proficient in Excel and ERP/quoting systems (e.g., Syteline or similar).
- Familiarity with mechanical equipment, controls integration, and installation costing.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with high-volume fulfillment, 3PL, or retail distribution center environments.
- Ability to read and interpret system layout drawings and mechanical schematics.
- Exposure to Amazon or large-scale integrator estimating processes.
- Familiarity with build-to-order and repetitive manufacturing models.
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Construction Management
- Business Administration (with strong technical or operational experience)
- Or a related technical discipline
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