About this role
At BOS Innovations, we are driven by a clear purpose: to deliver exceptional industrial automation solutions that solve real manufacturing challenges and enable our customers to compete at the highest levels. For over 25 years, we?ve partnered with manufacturers across North America, from automotive to energy to advanced industries -providing intelligent automation systems built on precision, reliability, and innovation. Guided by our core values of Truth, Excellence, Work Ethics, and Innovation, we are committed to serving our customers and supporting one another with integrity and accountability. At BOS, people come first. We believe in cultivating an environment where talented individuals grow into inspired professionals of character and competence. Our purpose is not only to deliver great technology, but also to develop great people - fostering collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth. About the Role As an Applications Engineering Specialist you will partner closely with Sales Team and customers to develop well thought out automation concepts and professionally packaged quotations that win new business for the company. You will review customer requirements, analyze existing production processes, and design mechanical concepts and station-level solutions, including estimated BOMs, that are efficient, effective, and aligned with customer standards. In this role, you'll coordinate with suppliers and internal engineering, support accurate costing, and help present and explain concepts and budgets both internally and to customers. You'll also contribute to improving tools, standards, and processes within the team while staying current on new technologies and sharing your knowledge with others. Location: London, ON Employment Type: Full Time Department: Engineering Wage: $45/hr. - $55/hr. Responsibilities
• Follow the Sales processes to create quotations and win business for BOS • Full review of the application and development of a professionally packaged quotation containing a high-level of attention to detail • Analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of customer production processes and develop strategies for enhancing them to offer better solutions • Review and analyze customer documents (including requests for quotes, scopes of work, and equipment specifications/standards), lead site visits/reviews of applications, and review product designs and past BOS history of equipment to ensure concept is optimized and effective, meeting customer specifications and expectations • Develop mechanical design concepts and estimated bill of materials (BOM?s) at cell and station levels • Coordinate and communicate with customer technical counterparts to gain understanding of needs and develop relationships with key influencers • Identify key project components to be sourced by BOS and develop requests for quotes to identify technical capabilities and costs directly from suppliers • Lead collaboration with BOS engineering when additional support is required to create the best possible concept • Support accurate costing for quotes by individually analyzing and estimating time and material requirements for each aspect of the project • Support the team presenting quotes both internally and externally to customers to explain concept and validate budget • Support the delivery of professional sales presentations and occasionally tour customers/prospects through BOS • Attend project kickoffs and concept reviews to provide detailed explanation of budget and scope • Daily timesheet completion to ensure proper time allocation for cost of sales tracking • Weekly expense reports due by 5pm Friday afternoon for the completed week, including the prior weekend; approved travel includes site visits, quote presentations/reviews, and