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Alt Titles:Sales and Applications, Application Sales Engineer,
Automation Proposals and Sales, Quotation Engineer
Briefing:
Dixon Automatic Tool, Inc. is a family-owned business founded in 1946.
We design and build automated assembly machinery with a focus on
automated screwdriving. These are complex sales of engineered machines,
designed around proven standard Dixon mechanisms, and constructed and
tooled to assemble the customers parts to a defined specification.
We are seeking a creative Application Sales-Project Engineer to fill a
Full-Time Position.
Dixon Automatic Tool, Inc. has a long history of designing and building
equipment, stations, robotic end-effectors, and machinery for the
automated assembly of products, focusing on processes such as part
pressing, placing, screwdriving, and fastening applications. Markets
served are electrical, electronic, automotive, construction products,
medical, and the appliance industries.
Our company operates a first-shift, daytime, on-site, work schedule. We
offer excellent benefits of Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life
Insurance, Disability, and 401K/Roth retirement program.
Responsibilities:
This position is a combination of two related responsibilities: An
automated assembly Machine Designer & Project Engineer, and an
Application Sales Engineer (Proposal Engineer). We are a smaller company
with many of our staff having multiple responsibilities. Both roles are
performed as needed and scheduled.
The Application Engineer (Application Sales Engineer) role is to prepare
order-winning sales proposals for customers seeking automated assembly
machinery solutions. Supports Dixons sales staff & process by taking the
customers Request for Quotation (RFQ), along with the technical details
of the request, drawings of the parts, actual customer parts, and the
requirements of the project (space, time, money, speed, process flow,
etc.) and creates a quotation for machinery which performs as required.
Works to apply the latest technologies while optimizing Dixon standard
stations to propose an efficient machine plan and quotation. If directed
by sales management, presents the proposal, and secures the order. Works
in the field as needed to visit prospects and customer\'s facilities,
and to solicit and present proposals. Works with Dixons Sales Manager to
promptly respond to inquiries from customers.
The Project Engineer role is to turn our customers specifications and
Purchase Order into an assembly machine that exceeds expectations. While
working with company managers and staff, must manage the Project through
design, build and test to meet cost, performance, and delivery
requirements. Tooling designs are a combination of standard assembly
stations and original fixture and component designs. Machine formats
range from simple, stationary fixtures, to two-position slides, dial
index tables, robotic assembly, servo mechanisms, walking beam, power
and free, pallet transfer, carrousel, and continuous motion. We also
sell automation products and stations to machine integrators and work
with them to ensure a successful integration into their assembly
machinery and systems.