Applications Engineer

Description

Job Type: Full-Time

Building: KP&C

Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm

In-Office: In-Office

Travel: up to 10%

Salary: $70,000 - $85,000

Group: Sales

Roles & Responsibilities

- Contribute to the Quotations team’s execution of ongoing project proposals by reviewing technical specifications, schematics, and commercial documentation.

- Prepare comprehensive summaries to lead the Quotations team towards commercial and technical solutions that meet customer needs.

- Supplement Sales proposals by creating/modifying content aligned with Kratos Engineering quality and formatting standards, such as drawings, submittals, etc.

- Review orders to verify that concise and technically sound Sales assets are turned over to Engineering and Project Management departments.

- Support Engineering team by investigating and closing RFIs as they arise through the submittal and approval cycles of a project.

- Provide feedback to Sales leadership that informs opportunities for continuous improvement, training, and estimating performance.

- Assist Principal Applications Engineer with execution of strategic, training, and continuous improvement initiatives as required.

- Generate complete and accurate proposals assigned by the Director of Sales.

- Exemplify Kratos tenets of CODE ORANGE.

Qualifications / Education Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in engineering. Preferred Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.

- 0-2 years combined experience in manufacturing, project management, and/or estimating.

- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and general computer acumen.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving ability.

- Proficient with 2D AutoCAD software.

- Familiar with AI-powered productivity tools (such as ChatGPT) and a drive to apply them to improve workflows and team performance.

- Industrial experience manufacturing electrical equipment is a plus.

- Understanding of electrical and manufacturing concepts and their applications