General Summary: Estimation of cost and labor requirements for large scale custom equipment projects, produce written proposals, drawings and other documents as needed for presentation to customer. This person works closely with sales personnel to develop proposals for new equipment. Requires willingness to learn and understand Alkar product lines and the processes involved in cooking, chilling, and commercially processing food products

Principal Accountabilities:

• Create detailed price estimates for industrial equipment to meet our customer’s needs.
• Creates well written proposals for the equipment we sell. This includes accurate descriptions of the equipment and components.
• Reads and understands requests for quotation and any supplemental material such as customer specifications. Helps ensure equipment compliance to specifications or develop responses to customers to resolve areas we cannot comply with.
• Determine equipment best suited for each application and customize for optimization when needed.
• Develops specifications for third party equipment included with our sales. Contacts third party suppliers to acquire quotes and installation requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, computer science or equivalent. Two plus years of prior experience preferably related to the food industry is a plus. Strong computer skills a must.
• Creative, analytical, and problem solving, strong interpersonal and verbal written communication skills.
• CAD proficiency with AutoCAD (2D), Inventor (3D) experience a plus.
• Proficient with MS Word and Excel, and other MS Office products.
• Programming experience is a plus.
• Some experience with data bases, SQL server, visual basic, T-SQL, a plus.
• Valid driver’s license.

Areas of Direct Supervision: None.

Working Environment:

• Manage multiple quotations simultaneously.
• Collaborative, design focused

Description of physical working environment:

• Office – sitting at computer and using phone frequently.
• Production areas - extended standing, climbing, ladders, stairs, catwalks, and equipment etc.
• Travel – Possible, infrequent travel to customer locations