The Applications Engineer plans, directs, and coordinates the development of business proposals to potential and existing customers.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate can:
- Listen to customers and discern what brings the customer value.
- Establish new and maintain existing relationships with variety of customers.
- Monitor market and competitor activities and adjust to a changing environment.
- Execute Koops strategic plans and recommend changes to the management team.
- Negotiate and close sales.
- Work with the quoting team to develop proposal for the customer.
- Pay attention to detail.
- Be the internal voice of the customer to ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded.
- Team mindset and desire to work together through employee ownership (ESOP).
- Professional presentation and focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
- Operate with a high standard of integrity.
- Use creative problem solving skills to help provide rock solid solutions to our customers.
- Work onsite full time with team members
Candidates should have:
- Four-year college or university degree in Engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Preferred 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or adjacent industry
- Ability to travel
If you enjoy working as a part of an engaged team – please apply! In exchange for your time and hard work, Koops offers you:
- A team that promotes personal and professional growth
- Ownership in the company
- Competitive wage
- Competitive health benefits
- Cutting edge technology
- An encouraging work culture
- and much more!
At Koops, we aren't only recruiting employees - we are looking for fellow owners because we are employee owned (ESOP).
What We Do
Specializing in factory automation systems, Koops designs and builds innovative special machines and automated equipment for leading, world-class manufacturers across a broad array of industries.
Excellent customer support, rock solid engineering solutions and reliable project management have been the hallmark of our business.
Our services include 3D mechanical design, electrical/controls design, project management, production line integration, service and support.
We have received the distinction of being named ESOP Company of the Year by The ESOP Association of Michigan for 2016.
