Site Field Sales Application Engineer

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.
Graco's Industrial Division is a fast-paced, high-performing, and growing business, with global operations and hundreds of millions of dollars in annual sales. Our equipment helps solve some of the world's most complex manufacturing challenges. Graco technology is used by automotive companies to achieve the highest quality paint finishes; electronics manufacturers rely on our solutions to manage heat inside 5G equipment and gaming consoles; battery producers use our technology to get the extra mile out of electric vehicles; and Graco enables solar panel manufacturers to increase efficiency while reducing footprint, just to name a few applications. Many of our end user customers are household names that are synonymous with technology thought leadership. Graco's Industrial Team is built for performance, innovation and service within these markets, with Leading Technology and Proven Quality.
The eMobility segment is one of the most dynamic environments in industry today. Successful professionals within the space must be comfortable with adapting to changing inputs on a near daily basis.
The Site Field Sales Application Engineerwill be located at key eMobility end user site (Normal, IL) and work under the direction of the Key Account Manager, with the primarily responsible for supporting Graco sales activities at the particular site. The Site Engineer will serve as the single point of contact for coordinating all Graco related activities within the facility, including engineering guidance, training, installation, coordinating startup activities and maintenance, technical assistance, performing line audits, maintaining spare part inventories, and driving Graco preference by providing the best possible customer experience.
The right candidate will be obsessed with delivering the best possible experience to our customers while simultaneously working to develop relationships within our customer's facility.
The Site Engineer will:

• Be part of a world class team in the fast growing eMobility market
• Be one of Graco's experts on fluid handling applications and use that knowledge to specify solutions that provide excellent performance and return on investment for our customers.
• Partner with all customer stakeholders to provide the best possible after sale experience
• Work in some of the most advanced manufacturing facilities in the world, installing and supporting complex equipment solutions.
• Develop deep relationships at our end customer site and work with them to incorporate Graco equipment into their systems and processes.
• Diagnose and resolve problems - improving our customers' efficiency, productivity and overall profitability.
• Serve as a single point liaison between the customer and Graco sales management.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Commensurate education, skills and demonstrated experience to work remotely in a highly technical capacity across a range of industrial settings
• Experience with dispensing equipment and /or adhesives, sealants, and coatings is desirable
• Working knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot PLC communication
• 1-5 years experience with technical selling, service, or support. New engineering graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the end user organization - maintenance, engineering, plant level and corporate management.
• Willingness to travel 20%

Power to Be
At Graco, the Power to Be means providing the support, resources and freedom to pave your own way. Bring your unique attributes to the table, along with a commitment to being your best self, and you can be a part of a culture that rewards effort, celebrates uniqueness, and gives you the tools you need to succeed and become your best, fullest self along the way. Our culture empowers employees to chart their own career path. Our managers provide support and opportunities while offering freedom for employees to find their own Power to Be. Whether you decide to move up within the same department or expand to another cross-functional group, you will gain the well-rounded experience to succeed on your own terms.
Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco's comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.
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Proven Quality. Leading Technology. Launch your career with Graco!