Applications Engineer
We Need You to Be a Primary Technical Resource to Support the Sales Cycle of New Equipment Projects
Apply Now: humanresources@omegadesign.com
YOUR KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
We make an extraordinary variety of packaging automation solutions for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, personal care, and consumer goods industries. Our products help move essential products safely and efficiently through the supply chain.
As an Applications Engineer, you will support the Sales Department in the pricing and customization of potential projects and assist our Project Managers in communicating technical requirements for new projects. Further, your contributions will have a direct and meaningful impact on how we standardize, improve and enhance our machines. You will:
Monitor status of various quoting projects, checking in with Salespersons regularly, and assess engineering needs and priorities per project.
Working in SolidWorks or DraftSight to finalize new and revised assembly details
Referencing previous projects’ drawing files and other technical documentation to create machine layout drawings and other documents that represent a potential project’s configured machine(s).
Thoroughly review customer requirement specifications and provide an itemized and detailed response document that identifies discrepancies or clarifications between customer requests and Omega proposed solution.
Provide Sales Department with estimated material costs and labor costs for a potential project and a summarize the content included in the cost.
Participate in sales calls with the customers when the customer or project requires technical expertise or discussion of Omega response to customer requirements.
Review proposed product design for compliance with engineering principles, applicable regulations, company standards, and customer contract requirements and related specifications.
Participates in developing and maintaining engineering standards for the engineering group and company products overall.
Participate in performing value and product improvement analysis to enhance manufacturability, productivity, reliability, safety, quality, standardization, customer appeal, and cost effectiveness.
Works independently and under minimal supervision prosecuting assignments.
Assist in designing and organizing any testing that may be required for a potential project.
After receipt of customer purchase orders, assist in; organization of internal kickoff meeting, the summarizing of project and technical requirements, introducing Department Leads to the project, outline a proposed bill of material for the project, and where standard assemblies are known for the project; release parts to the Purchasing Department for their work orders and purchasing.
WHERE YOU WILL WORK
As an Applications Engineer, you will be based out of our headquarters in Exton, Pa. Omega offers its employees hybrid work options (on-site and remote) and flexible work weeks. There could be occasional travel, like to attend an annual tradeshow or to receive some training.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Do you have a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn and the ability to hustle in a fast-paced environment? Then Omega is the place for you.
Must have:
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in a related Engineering area (i.e. Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls) is required and 5+ years of progressively more responsible experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to create and communicate engineered design concepts, for potential projects, with minimal support from others is a plus.
Proficiency with Solidworks 3D Modeling software.
Proficiency with Infor Visual ERP software required.
A well-rounded familiarity with mechanical, electrical, and controls design is a plus.
Experience with file management software, such as Adept or PDM, is a plus.
Experience with change-control practices is a plus.
Experience with systems integration involving multiple vendors is a plus.
Experience with capital equipment or engineered-to-order products is a plus.
Must have excellent organizational skills.
Must have excellent communication skills; must be able to communicate clearly and succinctly when speaking and writing and represent the company in a professional manner.
MORE DETAILS YOU’LL WANT TO KNOW
You’ll be based in our Exton, PA facility
On-the-job training will be provided (we will help you become the Omega expert!)
You’ll report to the Applications Manager in the Applications Department
FLSA Status: Exempt
WHAT WE OFFER
Bonuses - Annual bonuses as Company performance allows
Paid Time Off - earned every pay period
Great Workplace - Clean, climate-controlled environment that is respectful, warm and friendly
Training - On the job training is provided, we will make you the Omega expert
Benefits - Full medical, dental and vision benefits
Retirement Savings – 50% match to 2%
Growth Opportunities - Omega promotes from within whenever possible
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE
It’s true that we make extraordinary products, but our favorite part about Omega is our people! We love giving out service awards, but we know our proven ingenuity comes from the combination of legacy knowledge from our long tenured workforce and the infusion of new ideas and perspectives from our team members joining our growth. We believe in participative leadership. That means you have the freedom to make a difference and contribute to the larger goal, regardless of your position. Great ideas can strike at any moment, and when you have one, you’re empowered to speak up!
We strive to honor our founder’s Combat Engineer motto “the difficult we do immediately the impossible takes a little longer!”.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
For over 50 years, our customers have relied on our expertise, our innovation, and our insight in providing them with better opportunity to provide the market with pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, consumer healthcare, and other important products. We have thousands of solutions installed in over 50 countries.
With a strong focus on our immediate community, Omega regularly hosts and participates in workforce development and STEM initiatives with a variety of elementary schools, high schools, universities, and other educational institutions.
We’re here to make things better than they were; in our machines, in our community, and around the globe.
Ready for a new challenge in a fast-paced environment? Want to help us disrupt an industry?
Come on and apply, we are ready for you!