Sales Applications Engineer I or II

Valex is looking for a Sales Applications Engineer (I or II) to join its team in Ventura, CA. This role will service as a bridge for our customers between sales and engineering.

Key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in cost preparation to submit to sales in response to customers’ requests for quotation,

• Support operations and quality departments as required, and work with the engineering team to support production goals,

• Assist operators and shop personnel on manufacturing processes as needed,

• Coordinate information and generate a response to salespersons’ requests for review of customer’s specifications,

• Assist internal (sales team and distributors) and external customers (end users), in proper determination of applicable Valex products,

• Produce conceptual sketches and CAD prints/models as needed for internal, supplier, distributor, or customer needs,

• Provide engineering technical assistance to implement and qualify production equipment and methods,

• Develop and/or maintain efficient methods and tools for the quotation of new products and contract fabrication requests,

• Review customer specifications throughout process to ensure Valex has the capability to produce requested product and comply with specifications,

• Conduct meetings between departments, customers, and distributors as required to progress project progress,

• Manage integrated product and contract manufacturing projects from inception to completion,

• Represent the Company at customer sites, trade shows, conventions, conferences, etc. as required,

• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to plan and execute strategies for integrated product projects,

• Develop training materials and train Valex employees and distributors on Valex product lines and contract manufacturing capabilities,

• Provide sales team with technical presentations,

• Be the interface between Valex and end customer for purposes of new product development and introduction,

• Other engineering projects as assigned.

The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering field, 2+ years of applicable experience based on the qualifications above, familiarity with Solidworks and/or AutoCAD, MS Office/Windows, ability to interpret complex mechanical drawings and specifications, have good written and verbal communication skills in English, have excellent interpersonal skills (be a people-person), have a valid driver’s license, U.S. Passport (or be willing to get one), and be willing to travel up to 35% of the time.

Pulled from the full job description

• Referral program
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off, This is a full-time, regular, exempt position with a pay range of $75k/yr to $90K/yr DOE. All new hires will go through pre-employment drug/alcohol testing, criminal/civil background checks, and verification of previous employment and education.

Please visit the employment section of our company website at www.valex.com to submit your resume for this position.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year, * 401(k)

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance