About the Company:
Top Tier manufactures the safest, best-selling, most compact palletizing systems in North America. Top Tier LLC is wholly owned by Aetna Group USA, the world leader in stretch wrapping and case packing, Top Tier is well positioned for strong growth over the next few years. The combined entity is strategically expanding its product offerings and growing market share in North America through offering a suite of machinery for end-of-line automation.
The Top Tier Applications Engineer role is primarily to support sales defining requirements and developing solutions for clients that have complex operational and material handling challenges. Individual will act as the Technical Liaison between sales and the internal support staff supporting the project through all aspects of proposal development, including engineering, RFP development, supplier qualification, and estimation process.
Responsibilities:
- Develop a thorough knowledge of TopTier machinery
- Prepare 2D drawings and 3D models to support quoting process as well as customer approval drawings
- Maintain library of sales related CAD assets
- Assist sales team in evaluating customer specifications
- Work with engineering department to develop solutions to meet customer needs
- Monitor market needs and propose R&D projects to expand product line capabilities
Skill, Qualifications, Experience:
- 3 years direct work experience in an applications engineer capacity
- Minimum education requirement – 2 years college with a business or engineering core. Preferred – BS Engineering
- 3D CAD (Inventor preferred) and Autocad
- Understanding of typical packaging machinery and conveyor operations
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of machine designs & strong mechanical aptitude
- PC office software (MS Office suite)
- Must be motivated self-starter with the ability to take initiatives and accomplish goals
- Ability to travel up to 25%
Physical Requirements:
- Move within office and manufacturing environment without assistance or restriction.
- Visual acuity to assure quality and accuracy.
- Write by hand.
- Communicate by speech and hearing continuously. Communicate in person without difficulty.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
Application Question(s):
- Minimum 2 years of 3D Modeling is required; please describe your 3D modeling experience.
Education:
Experience:
- Technical sales: 2 years (Preferred)
- applications engineering: 3 years (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person