Now Hiring - Sales Engineer in Gardena, CA

Country








United States of America








State / County








California








City








Gardena








Division








EPD











Company








Permaswage Gardena








Function








Sales








Position type








Full Time



























Opportunity ID




5396








Company Profile










With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.









Job Description









Position Summary:

The Sales Engineer (SE) supports business development in an aerospace manufacturing company. The SE develops and maintains relations with customers by understanding problems and providing solutions via quotations, proposals, presentations, and technical interfaces. The SE analyzes opportunities and makes recommendations to secure more business and develop new product roadmaps focusing on fluid fittings products. The SE works intimately with both inside and outside sales and plays a key role in PCC's aggressive growth strategy.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide Quotations and Proposals in response to customer RFQs
Performs technical review of customer specifications
Comply with customer RFQ specification and ensure flow-down to internal departments.
Makes recommendations for product solutions, with all appropriate remarks and exceptions
As appropriate, discusses solution recommendations with Outside Sales, Engineering, and customer in order to provide best solutions for customer
Recommends pricing and margins based on overall knowledge of products, markets and customer needs
Ensure data integrity, as it relates to pricing, cost, and contracts
Keeps informed of industry and market trends and requirements in order to provide input into new product innovations and anticipated customer demands
Correspond with customers and representatives on pricing, availability of product, and quotes as directed by management
Works with product engineers and sales team to build and analyze cost price for new and special products to maximize volume and profitability. Support marketing to perform margin analysis on existing products.
Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Skills:
Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook; JDE experience
Math Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume
Experience & Education
B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience
3-5 years of experience in a similar position
Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization
Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail
Proficient verbal and written communication skills in a business/manufacturing environment
Fluent with the MS Office suite
Must possess strong sales order administrator skills for difficult or sensitive customer situations and response promptly
Must demonstrate aptitude for creative problem resolution; conflict resolution, negotiating, persuading and speaking with others as wells as responding appropriately to all levels of the organization
Cooperative, positive, courteous and professional behavior and conduct is essential
Must possess a high degree of interpersonal skills in order to facilitate a team environment










Desired Skills









All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.