Sales Engineer / Applications Engineer - Hydraulic System Electronics

HYDAC is a family-owned and operated business with a vibrant and rewarding working environment for our employees across the country. Our goal is to provide quality products, components and services that meet our customer expectations while being committed to the protection and preservation of our environment. HYDAC’s passionate team designs and manufactures a comprehensive line of innovative and reliable solutions optimized any demand our customers require.

The Applications Engineer - System Electronics is responsible for being a liaison between Sales, the customer, Product Divisions and Manufacturing Operations. Collaborate with the sales teams on account strategies by providing technical support and consulting to deliver winning System solutions and generate design wins with a focus on Electronics and Controls. The position is a combination of business development and application engineering. The position will target specific customers for growth in electronic controls and sensors. They will work with the sales team in this effort but would take the lead on the development of electronic sales. The position would also support the customer in the application and implementation of HYDAC’s electronic product for both mobile and industrial applications.

You will make an impact in this role by:

• Assigned to specific customers and/or applications. Customer facing/ business development, design support and promotion of solutions and products with a focus on Electronics and Controls.
• Represent HYDAC with customers developing relationship with key customer engineers as required. Train and educate the sales team on new product releases and solution selling opportunities and strategy.
• Will be responsible in responding to application inquiries to all parties (including Engineering, Production, Product Management, Sales, and the Customer) in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. Coordinate with Product Engineering and Sales Department to resolve customer issues. Assist customer in developing product improvements.
• Actively participate in design reviews with other engineering, manufacturing, sales, and materials personnel to ensure that design meet all requirements.
• Review, translate and apply customer inquiries and technical specifications to design and/or project specifications.
• Evaluate customer specifications to ensure compliance with technical and commercial requirements in accordance with industry standards.
• Help customer apply and implement HYDAC’s electronic products in their applications.
• Collaborate with both the sales team and the electronics divisions on win new business and applying product with the customers.
• Work with other Application Engineers to help apply HYDAC electronic products on key application and customers. Determine where we can leverage our existing product sales and relationships to grow our electronic product sales.
• Determine key applications the sales team should target to grow electronic sales within the region.
• Provide Voice of Customer/ Market to the product divisions for new product ideas
• Promote and train sales team on new products.

Requirements

Key skills and attributes for success include:

• Understanding of electronic controls and system architecture, especially in mobile applications
• Must be able to travel 30-40% of the time.
• Able to read, write, and comprehend English. Knowledge of common engineering concepts, practices, standards, and procedures.
• Must be a self-starter and able to follow through on projects as assigned.
• Able to develop effective relationships with Customers, Sales, and Operations.
• Computer/Electronic Controls Programming experience desired.

To be considered for the Applications Engineer - System Electronics role, you must have the following minimum qualifications:

• Associate degree in engineering required; BSEE or Computer Science preferred.
• Experience in selling and/or applying electronic products in industrial or mobile markets.

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