Schindler Elevator Corporation

Sales Engineer

Schindler Elevator Corporation$82K — $91K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
  • 1-3 years of experience in a sales engineering role, preferably in elevators.
  • Understanding of building/elevator codes (A17) is preferred.
  • Project management training is preferred.
  • Knowledge of problem-solving techniques or lean six sigma is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary contact for the sales team during the bid phase for all product lines.
  • Ensure accurate costing of custom materials and engineering efforts.
  • Account for lead times when bidding to facilitate custom work.
  • Provide alternative bid options to encourage standard solutions.
  • Consider value engineering strategies to enhance financial performance.
  • Offer technical review support to peers in sales engineering.
  • Guide the pre-bid, bid, and award processes while educating others.

Benefits

  • Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans starting from day one.
  • Generous vacation policy of 3 weeks, increasing with tenure, plus 7 sick days.
  • Tuition reimbursement available after 6 months of service.
  • Parental leave with 100% pay for 6 weeks following a child's birth or adoption.
  • Variety of development opportunities for professional growth.
Full Job Description
Location: Morristown, NJ, United States
Job ID: 90870


Sales Engineer

Your main responsibilities

The Sales Engineer provides technical support on mid and high rise Modernization elevator projects on existing installations. The Sales Engineer is the single point of contact for sales during the bid stage. They provide guidance on product feasibility, costing of custom features and value engineered solutions. They drive the award of projects by preparing them for proper execution. The Sales Engineer supports the Modernization team by creating or improving processes and documentation to align with BDPs. They consistently act as a mentor to the Associate Sales Engineers.

  • Single point of contact for the field organization during bid phase for all product lines 30%
  • Ensures accurate costing of custom materials and engineering effort (hours). 10%
  • Accounts for lead-times during bidding to accommodate custom work 5%
  • Provides sales organization with alternate bid options in order to drive applications to standard solutions. 10%
  • Considers value engineered solutions to improve financial performance by understanding commercial impact. 20%
  • Provides technical review support to other sales engineers 10%
  • Drives the prebid, bid and award process while teaching the process to those involved 5%
  • Conducts award calls with key stakeholders to drive accurate results 5%
  • Executes and drives the above tasks to achieve departmental metrics as defined 5%


What you bring

Education
• BACHELORS DEGREE ENGINEERING (Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred)
Experience
• 1-3 years experience in sales engineering role (elevator related preferred)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• PREFERRED: Project Management Training
• PREFERRED: Understanding of building/elevator codes (A17)
• PREFERRED: Problem solving skills or lean six sigma

Travel/Physical/Other
• Approx. 20% travel may be required

What's in it for you?

  • Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
  • Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
  • 3 weeks' vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
  • Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
  • Parental Leave - 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child's birth or adoption.
  • A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

Base Salary $82,900 - $91,600

The above represents the typical salary range for this position. Revisions to the range may be considered based on your experience, education, location, demonstrated skills, and alignment with business priorities. Please note that the compensation listed reflects only base salary and does not include variable incentives or benefits. This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on performance.

About Schindler Elevator Corporation

Schindler Elevator Corporation is a subsidiary of the Schindler Group, a Swiss multinational company that specializes in the manufacture, installation, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. Schindler Elevator Corporation is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, and has operations in over 100 countries. The company's products are used in a variety of settings, including commercial buildings, airports, hospitals, and residential buildings. Schindler Elevator Corporation is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including the use of energy-efficient products and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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