Applications Mechanical Test Engineer

WHY ELEMENT U.S. SPACE & DEFENSE? We make an Impact on the World! We are a purposeful organization that test products the world can trust, making tomorrow safer than today. Our work is critical to industries such as aerospace, defense, space, telecom, automotive and to national security, space exploration, and the next generation of technology-driven products.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops, writes and reviews quotations for new and existing accounts, which includes:

Optimizing price on quotations by setting the most appropriate strategies for a particular situation with the goal of positioning NTS to win the work

Assisting in the day-to-day overall quoting process assuring the quotations are accurate, complete and delivered on time

Help prioritize to meet schedules

Address/resolve any quote issues

Assist sales with capturing the booking

Participates in weekly meetings with facility GM, AEs and Sales to review open/pending quotes

Actively involved, works with AEs, Sales (RSMs and CSRs) and GM to review quoting process and to ensure appropriate winning strategy on quotes. Answers technical questions from Sales personnel and clients.

Support the overall quoting process to increase bookings and meet financial goals of revenue and ebidta.

Maintains an in-depth technical knowledge of all NTS services, current awareness of the business objectives, unique strengths/competitive advantages and current capacity utilization for each type of service provided by all NTS facilities and markets.

Develops a keen understanding and on-going awareness of all aspects of the external environment affecting our business. This includes maintaining current and on-going information regarding the capabilities and business climate of our competitors, the economic and regulatory environments, supplier information, labor market conditions and the industry/market trends for the various segments we serve and services that NTS offers.

Performs customer follow up to capture the customer sale. Pulls in support from management or sales, when necessary, to win.

Assist other Application Engineers as required

Performs other duties as may be assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess the ability to gain a clear understanding of customer requirements and develop complex project solutions involving existing

Sound knowledge of testing business in areas such as Environmental, Mechanical, Dynamics Vibration/Shock or EMI.

Knowledge of customer service principles, techniques, systems, and standards is required

Must be able to sell testing and engineering services to prospects using the sales and testing tools from NTS; strong customer interface skills are a must

Ability to develop and conduct formal presentations and make cold/warm calls on an on-going basis

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Must have superior time management skills, and committed to meeting deadlines

Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-term goal

Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, with limited direction from management

Ability to foster a cooperative work environment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

BS degree in engineering or relevant science discipline

6-8 years of experience in the laboratory testing field

Our Culture

BENEFITS

At ELEMENT U.S. SPACE & DEFENSE, you get a great benefits package with the time off you need to feel refreshed. The benefits, along with a highly competitive salary, are offered to provide protection and security to you and, where applicable, your dependents. Benefits include the following:

Paid Holidays - 11

PTO - 17.5 days

Paid Volunteer Time Off (PVTO)

Medical, Dental &Vision

401K

Life/AD&D

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Legal Shield/Identity Theft

Pet Insurance

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

We always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our business.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work-related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Test lab with exposure to sudden, loud noises

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

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