Volt is immediately hiring for a Sales Applications Engineer in St. Charles, Illinois

Perks

Company paid insurance 401(k) match Monday- Friday, in office in St. Charles, IL Join the engineering team at this unique company where every machine is custom made and no 2 machines are the same! Each machine is carefully constructed and controlled for very specific customer specifications . If you are seeking a challenging role where you will get to think outside the box and work with customers to create their own one of a kind machinery, then this position is for you.

As a Sales Applications Engineer you will: Solicit and / or respond to requests for quotations from new and existing customers. Meet with customers, gather and analyze RFQ information, develop concepts, generate pricing worksheets, prepare proposals for formal presentations. Follow up with customers to secure project orders Initiate project kick-off meeting with project team, interpret specifications & proposal. Provide project team with guidance and commercial support throughout duration of project. Provide support for project modifications affecting project scope, price, or delivery Evaluate and analyze new technologies, products, and trends Support development of new promotional / collateral materials Provide various engineering and marketing functions as required to support the Applications Group Travel as required to support customer development and new business opportunities. (2-4 week per year) Support / participate in trade show exhibitions or advertising campaigns as required This is a full-time Direct Hire opportunity.

The ideal candidate will have: B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, from an ABET accredited university or an equivalent experience. 5+ years Custom automation / custom machine design experience and strong drafting skills-read and create drawings and sketches. Ability to conceptualize solutions / what are the pitfalls, what will work and what won't. Project management experience (pricing, design, customer interface, etc.). Excellent communication skills; extensive experience with direct supplier and customer contact. CAD Software literacy in SolidWorks, AutoCAD. Strong time and resource management experience - directing projects, engineers, team members. Strong organizational skills - attention to detail - disciplined. Results-oriented - dedicated to meeting/beating schedules and budgets. Able to travel nationally and internationally. Valid driver's license.

Salary: $90,000 - 120,000 per year *Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Since this is a Direct Hire role, benefits will be provided by the employer.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) 898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please click here or call (866) 898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.