Application Engineer - Flow Control Group

Kirkland, WA, USA Req #396

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Company: CB Pacific

About Us CB Pacific Inc. is a manufacturer's representative and distributor firm in the Pacific Northwest. Since 1994, CB Pacific has been providing quality instrumentation and process control equipment to the Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Power & Water Utilities, and Manufacturing business sectors. CB Pacific is proud to represent such firms as GE, Valtek, Yokogawa, MSA, and DeZURIK, to name a few.

Summary

Provides product solutions and recommendations in partnership with Business Development Managers to drive sales.

Responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of all types of industrial instruments and valves with ability to determine which offering is best suited to the application.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret product datasheets.
• Knowledge of and ability to develop quotes and bids.
• Handling all correspondence and inquiries with customer and account managers regarding application of product, technical information, process and preparation of quotations and system sketches where necessary.
• Assist customer and/ or account managers on all questions concerning our product specifications.

• Capable to perform flow meter and sizing/selection

• Decision Quality: Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Informing: Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and/or the organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.
• Peer Relationships: Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration; can be candid with peers.
• Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Planning: Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
• Technical Learning: Picks up on technical things quickly; can learn new skills and knowledge; is good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge; does well in technical courses and seminars.

• Bachelor's degree or 3-6 years related experience.
• Deep knowledge of product lines and related technology.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn customer process and business practices to identify products that provide optimal solutions.
• Understanding of discounting, margins, and multipliers.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office suite of products and CRM

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Other details

• Pay Type Hourly