Applications Engineer

Fogg Filler
Holland, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/28/2024 CLOSED ON 10/26/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Engineer position at Fogg Filler?

Build Your Career as an Applications Engineer in a Growing Company

At ProMach, we’re looking for people who want to shine. You’ll have opportunities to take your career in the direction you desire. You can be creative. Strategic. Persuasive. Influential. A mechanical marvel. A customer service authority. Meticulous. A closer. A futurist.

You’ll be challenged and rewarded. Make friends and have fun. Improve our customers’ packaging performance and efficiency every day. Help build the future of packaging automation. We’re proud of that and hope you will be too.

Do we have your attention? Keep reading.

Fogg Filler is seeking an Applications Engineer to be responsible for supporting the capital sales team specifically focusing on bottle filling, capping, cap sorting, and bottle sanitizing processes in food processing areas. This position involves understanding the unique requirements of beverage packaging within the food industry and providing technical expertise to ensure efficient and hygienic packaging operations. The Applications Engineer collaborates with internal teams, customers, and suppliers to develop and implement innovative packaging solutions that meet industry standards and regulations. The Applications Engineer will report to the Director of Project Management. Responsibilities include the following:

Are you passionate about this work?

  • Process and evaluate data related to sales inquiry to develop concept for machine design.
  • Coordinate with outside vendors to procure quotations for equipment to be sourced for the machine design.
  • Responsible for cost estimating for the proposed customer solution.
  • Act as a liaison between customers, sales, and internal departments to facilitate communication and ensure customer satisfaction during the quoting process.
  • Responsible for creating a project budget to hand off to the Project Manager.
  • Make recommendations for alternate designs and solutions, if applicable
  • Gather cost data from historical records and equipment vendors to create cost workbooks. (Would we create cost workbooks? If not, omit or reword if something other than workbook.)
  • Participate in pre-sale design reviews and customer sales presentations with Sales Representatives (Up to 10% travel possible. Is 10% the right number?)
  • Communicate with Inside and Outside Sales, customers and prospects to provide product line, technical and commercial information necessary to obtain orders.
  • Assist in the new order process, which includes order kickoff, concept reviews, design reviews and post shipment reviews.
  • Conduct customer presentations and information sessions regarding bottle filling and ancillary machinery.
  • Concept customer line layout proposals.
  • Other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Who we’re looking for?

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or related field or comparable experience.
  • Experience in the beverage packaging industry, particularly in bottle filling, capping, cap sorting, and bottle sanitizing processes preferred.
  • Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex packaging challenges and develop innovative solutions.
  • Knowledge of food safety regulations and industry standards, such as FDA, USDA, and GMP beneficial.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
  • Proficiency in CAD software for designing and modeling packaging equipment and components. SolidWorks proficiency a plus.
  • Willingness to travel supporting trade shows and customer sites. Travel may require a passport or ability to obtain a passport and rent a car.

What’s in it for you?

There's no monopoly on good ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people choose to build a career.

In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment!

Pro Mach, Inc.

We have been named to the Inc. 5,000 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities.

We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strengths of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day.

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ProMach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug-free workplace.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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