Sales Engineer

at  Composite Motors Inc

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sales Engineer primary function to is establish the cost estimate for new customer development projects. Additionally, the Sales Engineer acts as a liaison between the customer and CMI Engineering. To be successful in this role, the Sales Engineer will be an integral part of a cross functional team to ensure accurate information is collected in order to complete the cost estimate.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology preferred or 5+ years of costing BLDC/PMDC Electric Motors, machining and/or fabricating experience required in lieu of a degree
• Minimum 5 years work experience in related industry required.
• Previous Sales Engineer and Costing experience in BLDC/PMDC Electric Motors, Machining and or Metal Fabrication for Medical Devices, Industrial and Military/Aerospace products preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and sales proposals.
• Proven record of accomplishment
• Team player with innovative ideas and attention to detail.
• Understanding of sales and costing techniques.

• Facilitate initial customer communication and present New Business Opportunities to CMI Technical Team.
• Review specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to establish product design requirements and feasibility (design and manufacture).
• Maintain proactive and collaborative communication with the sales and engineering teams to ensure proper information transfer regarding technical requirements. Including any/all design exceptions and DFM (Design for Manufacture) Recommendations. Captures all respective items in the cost estimate.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Production Management to establish and document accurate project development costs and lead times for Non-Recurring Engineering Fees, Tooling (including Fixtures, Jigs and Gauges), Prototypes and Production.
• Schedule and Lead Technical and Costing Reviews with CMI Technical Team as required. Finalize all cost estimates prior to customer proposal.
• Ensures the Sales Team has all the required information to submit timely customer proposal.
• Establishes customer rapport and builds customer relationships through the development process.
• Develop tools and processes to streamline cost estimating process to reduce proposal turn-around time.