Sr. Application Engineer

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La Vergne, TN

Chromalox

<strong>Chromalox, a Spirax Sarco Engineering company, is a thermal technology company. We engineer thermal solutions for the world&rsquo;s toughest industrial heating applications. Our Heat Trace division delivers temperature management solutions for piping systems, valves, and tanks. Our Industrial Heaters and Systems&nbsp;division delivers process heating solutions for revenue-generating industrial processes, and our Component Technologies&nbsp;division delivers component heating solutions for industrial equipment manufacturers. Chromalox was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.</strong> http://www.chromalox.com/

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Full-Time/Regular

Overview: Satisfies customer needs through leadership, coordination, and liaison among field sales, end-users, sales channels, and manufacturing. Provides technical support and expertise by developing application concepts for heat tracing system materials and engineering services.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Configures and proposes heat trace system designs including standard and custom controls to increase the sales of Chromalox products and technology.</li> <li>Prepares technical and price proposals and assists in the planning and execution of proposed sales and marketing strategies.</li> <li>Works with heat trace panel design engineering and manufacturing to determine cost and delivery estimates for standard and special products or systems.</li> <li>Generates electric heat tracing isometrics, panelboard schedules, power and sensor location plans, standard or specific detailed installation instructions and other design engineering deliverables associated with heat tracing installation.</li> <li>Assists Field Sales Engineers in optimizing profitable sales and growth in the heat trace product line by participating in meeting order booking objectives and profits.</li> <li>Participates with Field Sales Engineers in solving technical problems in applying Chromalox products or technology to meet specific customer requirements; provides guidance or advice to Field Sales Engineers in application of products and systems in customer applications, etc.</li> <li>Develops and maintains proficiency in technical details of the Chromalox heat trace product line, industry best practices, code requirements and third party agency requirements. Sustains a good working knowledge of electrical and/or mechanical interfaces, product applications, and competitive aspects of the heat tracing market price.</li> <li>Leads project management effort with customer and end user upon project award including kickoff meetings, outside vendors and scheduling.</li> <li>Makes on-site visits to assist customers and field sales engineers to promote product sales, investigate and promote new applications, and handle unusual technical or customer application problems.</li> <li>Reviews instruction manuals, specifications, application notes and other literature as required to support sales and marketing for the heat trace product lines.</li> <li>Participates in customer service training sessions as required and scheduled; assists in training of field sales engineers.</li> <li>Plans and schedules daily work activities and makes the most effective use of time and expenses incurred in travel and in plant work.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <UL> <LI>Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or other appropriate technical degree or equivalent experience required.</LI> <LI>5-10 years of related experience</LI> <LI>Project management experience including writing engineering specifications, managing contract services and customer interface responsibilities.</LI> <LI>Position may require travel to customer locations</LI> </UL>