Phoenix Stamping is a growing certified Veteran Owned Small Business with a family oriented work environment, great pay and benefits!  Our locations in Atlanta, GA, Fort Wayne, IN, Charlotte, NC, and Fort Worth, TX have focused on the production of sheet metal and rod products for various industries since 1984. Through quality and service, our customer base has grown to cover all parts of North America including Canada and Mexico. To continue to improve upon quality and consistency, we continue to grow and add new capabilities, including highly automated manufacturing equipment.  We are seeking dynamic candidates who enjoy a fast-paced and team oriented work environment supported by a company with the motto "Customers first, employees always!"

Title:  Sales Engineer

Reports to:  Vice President of Sales & Business Development

Job Purpose:  Providing technical and project management expertise in sales and business development related activities

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Data and Process Management:

• Contribute to the evaluation and development of operational strategy and performance in conjunction with the sales and management teams.
• Work closely with the Vice President of Sales & Business Development to develop standardized tools, methodologies and business processes aimed at improving operational efficiency.
• Responsible for the collection, analysis, and reporting of sales related data and KPIs in an ongoing effort to increase overall sales productivity and improve decision making.
• Work closely with Vice President of Sales & Business Development to manage the analysis of major and critical developing accounts and coordinate the management of these accounts.
• Analyze and track the return on investments (ROIs) as it pertains to investments made for quoted items.
• Establish and implement short and long-range goals, specifically those tied to sales strategy and budgeting for specific fiscal periods.

RFQ Management and New Product Development Support:

• Participate in the development and administration of new project proposals (from start to completion of project) to include costing, quoting, and tracking the results of customer RFQs.
• Participates in advanced part quality planning activities.
• Creates three-dimensional part models to support up/downstream design data requirements for R&D projects.
• Manage and maintain the Pre-Production Checklist (PPC) as it relates to the process, meetings, and all documentation.

Technical Lead:

• Establish technical knowledge on products, processes, and markets and act as technical support to other members of the Sales Department.
• Support customer sales calls and willing to travel (up to 25%) for visits in an effort to identify new product opportunities.
• Evaluate part samples and/or customer design documentation for critical characteristics and function.
• Remain informed of all Lean initiatives and champion continuous improvement efforts where appropriate.

General Department Support:

• Provide exceptional customer service to customers.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment as established by company 6S and safety initiatives
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.
• Execute all responsibilities according to lawful and ethical standards as established by company policies and procedures.
• Support Sales department and perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other technical undergraduate degree preferred or significant equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of and experience in manufacturing processes required (metal stamping, fabrication, or fastener manufacturing preferred)
• Demonstrated project management experience across cross-functional manufacturing groups
• Lean manufacturing and quality system experience required (ISO 9001:2015 preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite especially Microsoft Excel
• Autodesk AutoCad, Inventor or similar modeling experience
• Self-directed/organized, strong work ethic, positive attitude, works well in teams, customer focused and accountable for actions
• Team player who enjoys challenging situations
• Ability to learn basic programming skills as necessary to support RFQ process
• Must be willing to and able to travel ~25% of time

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC offers a drug-free work place along with a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO), dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and in compliance with ADAAA.