Senior Application Engineer

Job Summary:

The Sr. Applications Engineer / Solutions Architect will develop, train & lead a small team of Applications Engineers to provide unique product application solutions, drawings, cycle time calculations, cost estimates and ultimately direct customer-facing proposals. These professional proposals will be provided to end-users or mostly professional integrator partners and will include the proper application of a wide range of Gebhardt products. Gebhardt Products include ASRS, pallet unit load stacker cranes, miniload tote and case One Level Shuttles, Multi-Level Shuttles, Pallet & Case conveyors, horizontal and linear cross-belt sorters, and many other applications to provide the most efficient customer solutions with the best ROI.

Required Duties & Responsibilities:

· Provides full systems/solutions, 3D layouts utilizing AutoCAD, Inventor, Factory Design Utilities, Vault, ACC-Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit for building construction levels

· Provide high-end animations or simulations, Emulate 3D solutions or other validation methodologies.

· Provides timely and accurate proposals and cost estimates.

· Provides Cycle-Time calculations for system throughputs & rates.

· Provides/develops configurable costing & estimating tools & metrics (SAP, Excel).

· Provides system throughput, material flow diagrams & presentations to customers and product application training sessions to integrators.

· Work closely with and cross train with German HQ colleagues.

· Assists with developing & maintaining policies and procedures.

· Assists with the recruitment, hiring & onboarding of new staff.

· Oversee the daily scheduling workflow of the department.

· Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities:

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

· Excellent sales and customer service skills.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

· Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

· Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, Inventor, SAP and / or similar software.

Education and Experience:

· Prefer a B.S. degree in Engineering, related field, or proven experience.

· Prefer a minimum of 5-10 years related experience, preferably in the materials handling industry.

Physical Requirements:

· Able to travel up to 10-20% without assistance to lead highly interactive project sales and customer presentations and integrator training.

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Chester, OH 45069