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HUBER Technology US · 6 days ago

Application Engineer 1- Mechanical Biosolids

Denver, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$65K/yr - $69K/yr

HUBER Technology US is a company specializing in mechanical biosolids solutions, and they are seeking an Application Engineer 1 to define product and project design requirements. The role involves developing designs, preparing cost estimates, providing technical support, and coordinating with various teams to ensure project success.

Water

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Review project correspondence to extract municipal and/or industrial customer requirements, facility process, material requirements, time requirements, tolerances, quality issues, and cost considerations. Investigate previously completed similar projects

Review plans, specifications and other customer documentation to develop and prepare cost estimates and a detailed HUBER scope of supply. Provide to senior AE’s, Team Leaders, or Engineering Manager for review and approval before sending it to RSD

Maintain notes and other documentation of design issues. Maintain design and sales files for each project/customer with complete information and design details for future reference by themselves or other AE’s. Maintain up-to-date correspondence as customers change product specifications

Coordinate design activities with other HUBER team members including but not limited to project management, CAD design, manufacturing and required departments at HUBER SE with attention to prioritizing design phases to assure maximum time efficiency and coordination with other aspects of the overall development schedule

Provide recommendations relative to project approach, good design practices, bill of materials, labor requirements, scheduling, delivery estimates and other cost estimate considerations

Work with HUBER team members to develop a successful concept that meets the Customer’s need

Submit pricing and proposal documents to senior AE, Team Leader, and/or Engineering Manager for review and approval before sending it to RSD. Once approved, documents will be emailed to the appropriate departments/employees with copies of the pricing/proposal saved and maintained on the company server in the correct folder

Participate in company quality control by engaging in project handover meetings, manufacturing facility floor walks, and technical progress meetings with other departments. These may be overseen by senior application engineers or the Proposal Manager

Assist in completing data entries into HUBER Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for each bid and proposal as trained

Project orders are processed by the HUBER Contracts Administrator per the standard SOP including entry into IFS. AE, Level 1 to assist Contract Administrator and provide final technical and pricing review before orders are entered

Answer customer questions regarding HUBER proposals/quotations and support the RSD and independent representatives as required throughout the sales cycle if RSD is not available

Provide recommendations and observations relative to design issues for existing products to the supervising AE, or Engineering Manager

Maintain up-to-date familiarity with industry and product developments. Review industry trade literature, and maintain understanding of product introductions, changes, and service policies

Be comfortable being trained to operate mechanical equipment and confidently demonstrate the product function to potential customers and engineers

Make constructive suggestions to improve customer service quality from all employees

Qualification

Engineering degreeWastewater treatment knowledgeApplication engineering experienceSales management exposureMS Office proficiencyProject management exposureCustomer service focusCuriosityCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsSelf-motivatedTeamwork ability

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline

Excellent written and oral communication skills. This includes thoroughly documenting plan/specification reviews, meeting notes, calls, etc

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Ability to naturally understand how to prioritize work, such that all assigned work is completed by the requested date

Innate ability to be self-motivated and self-directed

Strong computer skills. Knowledge and proficiency with all MS-Office suite applications. Microsoft Excel will be highly used in this role

Ability to work independently as well as in a team oriented environment

Ability and desire to learn how to operate mechanical equipment

Highly curious, showing interest not only in active work projects, but a desire to learn about evolving technologies, processes, and industry news

Someone who constantly asks 'why', and wants to understand why and how things work and fail

High level of integrity and character

Bias for results and action – getting things done

Being personally accountable and taking ownership of responsibilities

Desire to succeed in a competitive environment

Strong customer service focus

Team builder instilling trust and respect among colleagues

Positive, can-do attitude

Ability to build long-term relationships and trust with customers and project stakeholders

Ability to help drive team enthusiasm

Willingness to discuss information about products if onsite for pilot related activities

Ability to pass a drug test, background check as it relates to the role, and completion of an I-9 form

Preferred

Related work experience in application engineering, inside sales, or other relevant technical support is desired, but not required

Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes an asset

Exposure to sales, sales management and/or project management in wastewater treatment industry or related field a plus

Familiarity with specification and plan review a plus

Familiarity with AI tools is strongly desired, and ability to deploy these tools to accelerate work while ensuring compliance with company AI directives and data security