It’s your time, make it matter.

At Peterson, we partner with our customers to build the future. For over 90 years, our peoples’ work has shaped the communities where we live, where we raise our families, and where we thrive. Peterson’s legacy permeates every aspect of our communities. From roads and bridges, back-up power at hospitals, fire-fighting, concerts and moving goods; we are everywhere you look. At Peterson, you don’t just have a career, you have a purpose.

Our family-oriented environment is built on safety, winning, growth, and professional achievement. Hiring and developing exceptional people is critical to our continued success. We have high standards for a good reason: our people represent Peterson, our family, our brand, and our values.

You have high expectations too. You are exceptionally motivated, have outstanding skills, and want your work to matter.  Peterson offers competitive wages, generous benefits, and promotional opportunities at a family-owned and operated business. It’s time to use your skills and passion to do work that matters!

Job Description

Peterson Cat Power Systems has the immediate need for an experienced Sales Engineer based at our Hillsboro, OR location. When not traveling for customer support, persons in this position will work On Site at our Hillsboro, OR location.

Reporting to General Manager responsible for Amazon (“AWS”) or the Mission Critical Team ("MCT") account management team, the Sales Engineer provides support for the AWS or MCT account by facilitating product development that meets customer and site requirements. The sales engineer will work directly with Cat and other manufacturers to integrate their product and technology into our product portfolio. This position is required to travel to customer installations to audit our product solution to confirm it is meeting or exceeding the customer’s requirements and facilitate product improvement. Provide technical support and recommendations to the assigned Sales Representative to Amazon or the Mission Critical Team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign the functions to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Job functions include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Review technical aspects of project bid documents to assure requirement are met and offer solutions to assure compliance.
• Review project requirements and propose value added solutions when applicable.
• In coordination sales representatives and estimators draft Customer Solution Quoter (CSQ) configuration to establish project cost on complex projects.
• Work with AWS or MCT support team, communicate with engineers, contractors, and end user customers to answer application and installation questions.
• Meet with AWS or MCT site construction teams on continuous product improvement processes.
• Work with Caterpillar factory and other vendors to gather required information for quoting purposes.
• Work in concert with Project Managers or the MCT on assigned projects.
• Travel to customer sites and manufacturers.  Up to 50% travel expected.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Occasional attendance at factory witness testing of equipment.
• Customer meeting attendance with sales and/or project manager teams
• Information research
• Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
• Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with customers/ coworkers, including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.
• Respectfully takes direction from supervisor/ manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, safely and in alignment with Peterson’s core values. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Science Degree from a fully accredited college in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or other closely related field; and a minimum of three years of directly related experience in power generation or construction industry; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.