Join Norican Group - Where Innovation Meets Excellence
About Us
Norican Group is the proud home to five leading, globally operating brands: DISA, StrikoWestofen, Wheelabrator, Monitizer, and Simpson, all supported by our dedicated Norican digital data engineers. As one strong global partner, we serve our customers better, faster, and more efficiently, providing them with access to all we have to offer. From melting, dosing, and molding through to surface preparation, we provide solutions to solve our customers' challenges.
Why Join Us?
Global Network: Be part of a global network of engineering expertise, manufacturing capacity, and service support.
Innovation: Work with the latest knowledge and know-how to keep our customers performing at their best.
Sustainability: We lead for sustainability, ensuring the company's long-term success and viability by innovating in all that we do.
Diversity & Teamwork: Embrace and build on diversity and teamwork. Our differences make us strong, and we value diverse voices and perspectives.
Commitment: Deliver on commitments to all stakeholders, increasing profit and sustainability for our customers, creating a safe and enjoyable working environment, and treating suppliers fairly.
Employee Development: Develop your potential and excellence. We invest in and grow your capabilities, giving you the confidence and trust to make changes and rewarding achievers and learners.
Benefits? Employer paid health insurance options
Employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid critical illness and accidental coverage
401k with employer match
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid holidays
Annual bonus opportunity
Position Purpose
Serves customer base and offsite account managers by analyzing RFQ (Request for Quote) and customer specifications, preparing costing documents and technical written proposals for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and EMP (Equipment Modernization Projects). Complete proposals require inclusion of costing and gross margin data and technical presentations such as mechanical drawings and layouts to support comprehensive technical solutions for the customer.
Job Functions Review request for quotation (RFQ) for clarification and definition. Contacting offsite account managers and customers for further clarification and definition.
Review "provided" customer specifications (mechanical drawings and technical write-ups) for scope of supply analysis.
Develop new technical proposals.
Design and/or draw concepts to meet customer requirements via CAD (20% of proposals prepared required).
Acquire costing data for computing margin pricing via company computer systems and programs.
Calculate selling price according to company guidelines, procedures, and processes.
Maintain organized proposal logs and files in company designated databases.
Create and maintain full costing traceability and accuracy.
Develop and implement customer specific proposals.
Technical assistance to offsite account managers.
Meeting scheduled deadlines.
Participate in company constant improvement programs.
Perform special projects and duties as required.
Qualifications & Experience Relevant bachelor's degree (four-year college or university) in engineering (mechanical preferred) or if degree isn't finished 3 to 10 equivalent work experience.
2 - 5 years of relevant experience in Sales, Engineering, or Proposal Group with bachelor's degree.
Knowledgeable in MS programs (i.e., Excel, Word), database programs, and CAD. Basic macro computer language skills a plus.
Must be fluent in written and spoken English.
Mechanical drawing reading and basic algebra calculation skills are a requirement.
Competitive product knowledge a plus.
Skills: Must have excellent analytical and communication skills and be able to work in a fast paced, team environment.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Due to business conditions/requirements the company may not be able sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Norican Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our policies and practices are designed to ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration for employment and that employees are treated equitably in all aspects of their employment. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Due to business conditions/requirements the company may not be able sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Norican Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our policies and practices are designed to ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration for employment and that employees are treated equitably in all aspects of their employment. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.
