Application Engineer

About Toscotec

By placing technological innovation at the heart of its successful strategy, Toscotec continuously researches and develops new contributions in terms of technical and process know-how.

For our plant in Green Bay (Wisconsin) we are looking for an Application Engineer who will join the Paper & Board division in our Sales team.

Job Description: Application Engineer

Reporting to the General Manager & Sales Director, the candidate will join the Sales team through engineering assistance, design solutions, preparing technical specifications and Customer Quotations. The job requires frequent travel to Customers in the US and Canada and occasional trips to our Headquarters in Lucca, Italy.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

As an Application Engineer, your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

Be able to analyze the customer requirements and determine the best performing products and solution identifying their needs.

Work within the Sales team to define improvements by analyzing cost-benefit ratios of equipment, supplies, or service in customer paper machine environment.

Serve as a technical resource in the back office and in the field to customers and sales staff regarding company products, proposed solution answering questions verbally and in written form and supplying through technical response, presentation and proposals.

Evaluate and/or perform proposal layout.

Prepare technical specifications and commercial proposals.

Prepare cost estimates by studying blueprints, plans, and related customer documents; consulting with engineers, and other professional and technical personnel including inquiries to sub-suppliers for the items or paper machine parts not produced by TT.

Help the after sales for troubleshooting on site if necessary.

Job Skills

Hard Skills

Good knowledge of MS-Office and AutoCAD

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and plant layouts

Experience in preparing technical proposals and cost estimations

Familiarity with industrial processes in paper machines

Soft Skills

Be able to work independently as well as in a team environment, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams and customers

Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive, self-directed work approach

Able to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams

Flexible with working hours and open to frequent travel

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent paper industry experience

Operative experience Paper & Board business would be a plus

To be successful in this role the candidate will:

Have a good technical mindset and a practical, solution-driven approach

Quickly grasp customer needs and turn them into tailored proposals

Communicate effectively across technical and commercial teams

Be proactive, hands-on, and adaptable to changing conditions and requirements

Show a continuous drive for learning and professional growth

Salary and Benefits:

A competitive salary to commensurate with experience.

Paid Vacation.

Eligible for Company bonus.

Matching Company 401K.

Company paid Health, Dental & Vision Insurance.

Location:

The position is a full-time job based preferably in Green Bay (WI) in our Toscotec North America Inc. offices OR in remote.