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A leading global solution provider for all sectors of intralogistics - that is us: SSI SCHAEFER. What we also are: A family business that invests in the expertise, passion, and talents of its employees.
As one of the largest providers, we help our customers increase the efficiency and sustainability of their storage, picking, and transport processes using innovative technologies and software. From fully automated warehouses with customized service and maintenance packages to manual and semi-automatic systems, we offer cost-effective intralogistics solutions from a single source. Moreover, we are now a leading provider of software for internal material flow.
SSI SCHAEFER: 8,600 people that work in 80 operating companies and 7 production sites worldwide and impress customers from all sectors with customized intralogistics solutions.
We're a team here at SSI SCHAEFER, and we know that it takes all of us to get the job done. We've won Best Places to Work several years in a row and offer competitive benefits like 401K/matching, a great PTO package, and because we want our teams to be healthy, we provide generous medical benefits. We also want you to be successful here. How do we do it? We put our employees and customers first, and we've got a great DNA culture here at SSI SCHAEFER-it's that simple.
We're also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. If you are also looking for an attractive employer to work with, then simply get to know us.
Location: Charlotte, Hybrid
Type of position: Full Time Salaried Exempt
Position Description: Applications engineering is a sales support function, and the Applications Engineer must become knowledgeable in a broad range of distribution processes, the mathematical theories that drive those processes and the technologies that can be applied to those processes. Specifically, the applications engineer will:
- Help develop material flow diagrams and process flow charts
- Develop system drawings (CAD)
- Gather costing for the equipment and services proposed
- Develop proposal documents describing system requirements, scope of supply, etc.
- Represent and reinforce SSI SCHAEFER's core values-Modesty, Trust, Professionalism, Respect, Collegiality, Result Orientation, and Reliability. These values shape how we work, how we collaborate, and how we serve our customers and partners.
Requirements & Skill Sets: - Must have strong analytical (problem solving) capability; bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline preferred
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience in the automation/Intralogistics Industry
- Must have excellent interpersonal relations skills and must act in a highly professional manner
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able and willing to travel to support customer visits (generally 1 to 2 trips per month for 1 or 2 nights per trip). Must be able to obtain a passport for international travel if required. International travel will likely include 1-to-2-week training periods in Europe.
- Must be responsible and efficient in their use of time and support resources
- Must have strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Word and Excel and should have proficiency in PowerPoint
- Should have experience in AutoCad or CAD related software
**No Sponsorship**
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