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Pro Mach

Applications Engineering Manager

Pro Mach, Statham, Georgia, United States, 30666


Build Your Career as an Applications Engineering Manager 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.

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Benchmark Automation is seeking a dynamic and experienced

Applications Engineering Manager

to lead a team of Applications Engineers in the development of quotations for packaging machinery and material handling equipment. This role is a blend of technical and managerial responsibilities, focusing on driving the growth and profitability of product lines, while ensuring customer satisfaction and maintaining efficient processes. The ideal candidate will oversee the proposal development process, assist in project concept development, and serve as a mentor for the applications engineering team.

In this role you will be responsible for:

Proposal Development :

Review customer Requests for Proposals (RFPs), drawings, control documentation, and other specifications to assess project feasibility.Develop project concepts and gather cost data from historical records for pricing and risk/benefit analysis.Prepare preliminary design proposals, including AutoCAD concept layouts, and collaborate with sales to produce formal proposal documentation.Oversee the entire proposal process, ensuring all technical and pricing aspects are accurate, reviewed, and finalized before submission to customers.Work closely with vendors to obtain part and assembly quotations and develop comprehensive system solutions.Team Leadership & Management :

Assign projects to Applications Engineers and provide assistance or guidance as needed.Mentor and support the applications engineering team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.Conduct regular reviews of project concepts, layouts, and proposals to ensure accuracy and feasibility.Establish training programs for team members and perform annual performance reviews.Maintain a weekly quote log and manage the quote process from start to finish.Cross-functional Collaboration :

Liaise with management, sales, and engineering teams during concept development and project evaluations.Serve as a technical resource for the sales team and assist in customer interactions, defining project scope, answering inquiries, and clarifying technical details.Work with assembly and engineering to develop testing methods for applications and monitor quality issues to resolve vendor-related problems.Assist the marketing team with product launches and the creation of sales support materials.Vendor & Customer Relations :

Interact with vendors and customers to ensure a clear understanding of project requirements, technical specifications, and proposal details.Travel up to 20% to customer sites for project evaluations and interact with both factory and corporate staff to ensure smooth project execution.Who we are looking for.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field) or equivalent experience.Minimum of 5 years of experience in packaging machinery or a similar industry.Leadership experience or proven leadership qualities, with a track record of managing engineering teams.Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD 2D, and strong analytical skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.High mechanical aptitude and a sound understanding of manufacturing practices.Willingness to travel up to 20% for project assessments and client interactions

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.

Benchmark

Benchmark designs and manufactures high-performance, low-maintenance, easy-to-operate product handling systems for food and bakery manufacturers, including distribution systems, automatic cartoner infeeds, shuttle and disk feeders, stackers, mergers, tray loaders, and slug loaders. Benchmark also manufactures the Southern Packaging line of intermittent motion horizontal form fill seal pouch packaging systems. Benchmark is a product brand of ProMach, a global leader in packaging line solutions. As part of the ProMach Product Handling business line, Benchmark helps our packaging customers protect and grow the reputation and trust of their consumers. ProMach is a family of best-in-class packaging solution brands serving manufacturers of all sizes and geographies in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, and household and industrial goods industries. ProMach brands operate across the entire packaging spectrum: filling and capping, flexibles, pharma, product handling, labeling and coding, and end of line. ProMach is headquartered near Cincinnati, Ohio, with manufacturing facilities and offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.

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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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