Sales Engineer (Chanhassen)

Sales Engineer

We are looking for a Sales Engineer to join our Exlar team!

As part of Exlar's Ground and Naval Defense (GaND) sales team, you will create and evaluate concept designs of electro-mechanical actuation solutions to meet customer requirements. You will provide a high-level of technical support throughout the sales process, including CAD, FEA, and actuator sizing. You will work closely with both customer and internal engineering departments to develop technical solutions, trade studies, and proposals. May require up to 25% travel.

Location : Chanhassen, MN

Salary / hourly rate : $116,500 to $158,900 + bonus opportunity

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Minnesota. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Introduces new or existing customers to GaND electromechanical actuation products and capabilities via web meetings, trade shows, customer visits. Develops a thorough technical understanding of customers unmet needs.
• Provides pre-sale technical support to specify, optimize, and design electromechanical motion control systems using various sizing tools, perform mechanical engineering calculations, use of CAD and FEA tools. Develops presentations, trade study comparisons and proposals.
• Has knowledge and experience designing solutions to meet various military standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-S-901. Able to distill customer requirements into compliance matrices, design requirements, test plans, etc. Routinely interfaces and engages with engineering team.
• Maintains cadence of communication and support to ensure customer project or program is exceeding customer expectations. Communicates status internally to leadership.
• Tracks developments in the marketplace (military and similar) to determine if GaND's product development road map aligns with customer's future needs.
• Develops tight network of external contacts within the industry to gain insight on Internally funded Research and Development (IRAD) programs, Gov't funded developmental programs. Creates proposals or white papers.
• Use of other business tools such as ERP systems, power Bi.

What You Bring

Who We Are

Exlar manufactures electromechanical linear roller screw actuators, rotary servo motors, and integrated control solutions for a broad range of applications. Our unique technology provides an efficient electric replacement for hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders and a more robust replacement for ball screws. With forces up to 80,000 pounds and speeds up to 60 inches per second, we are able to deliver higher force and speed in smaller packages than other comparably sized actuation technology. Exlar actuators have more flexibility, higher efficiency, and lower maintenance than traditional hydraulic and pneumatic solutions. Whether looking to increase productivity or reduce your total cost of ownership, Exlar's team of highly skilled engineers can put together the right solution for you.

To learn more, please visit us at About | Actuation Division | Curtiss-Wright

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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