POSITION: APPLICATION ENGINEER - Inside Sales Representative Responsible for inside sales and application engineering support for outside sales team including design product/system selection and costing of proposals, to ensure optimal system performance on a cost effective basis WORK LOCATION: Bakersfield, CA DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist outside sales reps with customer proposals; • Provide technical assistance to the distribution system and customers; • Create Bill of Material with detailed instructions for manufacturing process, specification for packaging, external supplier specifications and detailed cost information; • Handle select incoming sales inquiries related to troubleshooting issues and process questions; • Assist in establishing standard products for all skid/system product categories; • Assist in developing procedural documents for all skid/system based products; • Oversee transition of customer orders between Sales and Operations Departments; • Advise and consult with Sales Department on prospects and ongoing projects including technical support, costing and product/systems recommendations; • Perform product roll-out and customer training related to product launch/installation; • Assist in vendor management, including vendor evaluation; • Review, evaluate and provide recommendations regarding specific customer specification packages; • Obtain quotes/bids and evaluate alternative vendors to support sales activities; • Achieve in-depth knowledge of all Mazzei products/systems and applications; • Assume other assignments as directed by Vice President of Sales. JOB REQUIREMENTS: • EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: › Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering major required; › Minimum of 2 years in water/wastewater industry manufacturing, product management, application engineering or purchasing responsibilities preferred. • SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: › Strong technical knowledge; › Work independently subject to general management direction; › Knowledge of product costing/accounting software. • EQUIPMENT & APPLICATIONS / WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Reasonable accommodations are possible to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. › Requires use of PC; › General office environment / high levels of stress often occur; › Physical demands include sitting, stooping/kneeling, use of basic tools, reaching, handling, speaking, hearing and seeing. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SEND RESUMES TO MAZZEI HUMAN RESOURCES AT: INFO@MAZZEI.NET Mazzei Injector Company, LLC 500 Rooster Drive Bakersfield, California 93307 USA TEL 661-363-6500 FAX 661-363-7500 www.mazzei.net