ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:
- Communicate effectively with customers to collect all relevant information relating to the application.
- Ability to work closely with the sales team to create proposals that contain the proper content and price point that will appeal to the customer and generate further discussions.
- Evaluate application and generate system concepts in 2D or 3D.
- Generate Cost Estimates based on performance specifications, and customer build specs.
- Finalize concept with customer and/or obtain additional information. Site visits may be required from time to time.
- Create final quotes with all supporting concept drawings and specifications.
- Consistently stay up to date on new technology in order to stay current with the latest technologies that could improve company overall results.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
- Intermediate level AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical.
- Intermediate level SolidWorks.
- Intermediate level MS Project.
- Intermediate level Microsoft Office.
- Emulate 3D would be considered a strong asset.
- Familiarity and experience with machine design and machine building practices including automated machinery and robotics.
- Intermediate level Pneumatics design and operational principles.
- Must have a good understanding of welding and fabricating practices and materials.
- Intermediate level understanding of controls such as PLC, SERVOs and HMIs as it would pertain to costing development.
- Capable of maintaining confidentiality and non-disclosure as it pertains to sensitive customer information and costing methods.
- Strong mathematical background and a solid understanding of job costing.
- Travel is required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist (5 to 8 years of experience in a related Engineering and Manufacturing industry coupled with knowledge and experience of industrial controls).
- Alternately, the candidate could be an Electrical / Controls / Robot / Mechatronic Technologist with the same experience and a strong mechanical background.
COMPENSATION:
- Salary range of $118,000 to $120,000 per year
Skills Required
- Intermediate level AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical
- Intermediate level SolidWorks
- Intermediate level MS Project
- Intermediate level Microsoft Office
- Emulate 3D (considered a strong asset)
- Familiarity and experience with machine design and machine building practices including automated machinery and robotics
- Intermediate level pneumatics design and operational principles
- Good understanding of welding and fabricating practices and materials
- Intermediate level understanding of controls such as PLCs, servos and HMIs as it pertains to costing development
- Capable of maintaining confidentiality and non-disclosure for sensitive customer information and costing methods
- Strong mathematical background and solid understanding of job costing
- Travel is required (ability to travel and perform site visits)
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist with 5 to 8 years experience OR Electrical/Controls/Robot/Mechatronic Technologist with equivalent experience
What We Do
At Shape Technologies Group (SHAPE) we’re devoted to a single goal: delivering innovative manufacturing process solutions that propel our customers to success. SHAPE is a strategic ecosystem of companies that provides an extensive portfolio of manufacturing process solutions to customers around the world. The core technology of SHAPE was founded in high pressure waterjet cutting, cleaning, and surface preparation. Today, SHAPE’s offerings span automated assembly, material handling, software, process control, robotic motion systems, ultrahigh-pressure cutting and cleaning, aftermarket parts, and extensive support. The SHAPE difference can be seen in our people. With industry leading technologists, manufacturing experts, and skilled service professionals, SHAPE team members listen to our customers to anticipate their needs and deliver technical know-how that transforms our customers’ visions into reality. Spanning 100 countries and a broad array of industries, SHAPE is expanding its reach through a growing number of direct and indirect channels. By partnering with our customers, we become integral to the successful design and manufacture of their next-generation products. We continually scour the globe for new, industry-leading technologies to add to our differentiated portfolio of offerings and grow our customer base. Our vision is to become the pre-eminent advanced process solutions partner handling the highly engineered products of tomorrow.
