Application Engineer

Hawboldt Industries is a Canadian-owned, entrepreneurial, globally recognized company located in Chester, Nova Scotia, where we have been a fully operational facility with engineering, sales and manufacturing departments all under one roof since 1906.

We design it. We build it.

#lightest #strongest #smartest #marine

Our skilled trades, engineering expertise, professionalism, project management experience and in-house capabilities make us the preferred choice for global engineered marine equipment including launch & recovery systems for marine exploration, marine cranes, and deck equipment for workboats, patrol boats, ocean science and recreational vessels.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Application Engineer

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

• Competitive compensation
• Professional development opportunities – be part of a team that values your contributions and recognizes the impact you make on the business
• Build skills in sales engineering and technical proposal writing with the opportunity to develop your skills in outside sales or design should you wish
• Comprehensive benefits – health, medical, dental, vision, paramedical, HSA
• Company-match RRSP
• Witness the design, building and testing of our equipment which is involved in some of the biggest, coolest projects in the world

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE COOL PROJECTS DESIGNED AND BUILT

• LS-24 light-weight aluminum winches for the R/V Shackleford research and hydrographic survey vessel
• 20-Ton capacity hose handling marine cranes complete with dual winches, wireless remote controls, and built in electric hydraulic power units for Shell Deer Park
• Containerized AUV Launch and Recovery System (LARS) to the University of Gothenburg for their Antarctic mission

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Work with internal stakeholders to conceptualize solutions for our customers' applications; doing calculations, writing proposals, creating renderings and drawings, setting market pricing
• Estimate the total cost for the product while obtaining market feedback to validate, liaising with engineering, production, and vendors
• Support the outside sales team in closing sales and developing long-term growth and success for our customers
• Play a key role in our ongoing success and growth, acting as the glue between customers and our engineering and sales departments
• The link between following market trends and developing industry-leading products for our customers
• Generate and evaluate customer inquiry specifications and applications

WHO YOU ARE

• You thrive on challenging yourself to grow and want to work with a team that will push you, trust you, and hold you accountable
• You pick up the phone and get things done to support customers
• You are strategic and analytical and want to help build a company
• Previous experience in heavy equipment industry, with an understanding of both application of machinery and equipment costing, with some customer facing experience
• Post-secondary education in engineering
• Intellectually curious, passionate about learning and being the best
• Sense of urgency, highly responsive and oriented towards action
• Can-do attitude, and respond in all situations with a positive and energized attitude

WHAT TO DO NEXT

Apply to this exciting position by sending your resume.

Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, your application will not consider.

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring process. Accommodations due to accessibility are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

The above summary is to be used as a guideline only and may not incorporate all functions of the job.

No phone calls please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Experience:

• Proposal writing: 2 years (preferred)
• sales estimating : 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person