Total 3 job vacancies by Continental Disc Corporation

Continental Disc Corporation, LLC (“CDC”) designs and manufactures safety-critical products that protect pressure-containing vessels from catastrophic failure. CDC is headquartered in Liberty, Missouri (outside Kansas City), and has manufacturing operations in Houston, Texas, and Ahmedabad, India with additional sales offices in India, the Netherlands and China. CDC benefits from being one of the most recognized brands in its industry and a reputation for outstanding quality earned over its more than 55 years of operation. CDC’s customers include blue-chip companies in the chemicals, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, general industrial, aerospace, defense, food and beverage, municipal, and other markets globally.

An Application Engineer performs a variety of duties to support the Regional Sales Manager in a designated region and help meet and exceed overall company sales goals.  This position is responsible for reviewing and analysing customer RFQ (request for quote), preparing quotations within standard lead time, coordinating both with customer and sales to provide effective and timely solutions.

Essential Functions:

Ø  Act as a resource for customers and Reps in a designated territory, providing basic customer service in an effective, timely and pleasant manner.

Ø  Review of customer enquiry documents, P& ID diagrams, specifications etc.

Ø  To gather all details.

Ø  Sizing and selection of valves.

Ø  Preparing Techno commercial Proposal in line to customer technical requirements, commercial conditions of sales and delivery times

Ø  Address customer techno commercial queries and issues in a timely manner.

Ø  To collect project details against RFQs and upload in Salesforce (CRM).

Ø  To demonstrate sense of urgency in handling customer queries. If any technical data is missing, proactively coordinate with sales team, collect relevant data and respond promptly.

Ø  Perform other duties as assigned, based on workload and business need.

Ø  Order processing.

Ø  Within existing departmental guidelines, resolve discrepancies between confirmation order information and order processing information. Forward to appropriate personnel.

Qualifications /Experience:

Ø  2-3 year of experience in Quote process in an engineering company.

Ø  B.E. – Mechanical / Instrumentation Engineering.

Ø  Well versed in MS Office, experience of working on ERP.

Ø  Good knowledge of commercials terms.

Ø  Highly motivated and innovative.

Ø  Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.

Ø  Experience in Valve industries is preferred.

Behavioral:

Ø  Sincere dedication to the best interests of the company, its customers and employees.

Ø  Concern for quality, accuracy, and safety.

Ø  Attention to detail.

Ø  Ability to prioritize and manage own time efficiently to meet deadlines.

Ø  Positive attitude and ability to work well with others, including peers, members of management and outside vendors, Engineers, customers and visitors.

Physical requirements:

Ø  Sufficient manual dexterity to successfully use a computer.

Ø  Ability to sit for extended periods of time, up to 8 hours per day, though possibly more.

Ø  Sometimes required to stand and/or walk, up to 1 hour per day, and make occasional trips from the office area to the manufacturing area.

Ø  Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment when in the manufacturing area, including, but not limited to, safety glasses and safety shoes.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

GROTH Corporation has specialized in the oil and gas industries since we first opened for business in 1960. In the nearly 60 years since then, we’ve developed safety solutions for refineries and petrochemical tank facilities around the globe.

Upstream exploration, midstream transportation or downstream processing – no matter your industry, we have expertly engineered and tested safety products to protect every segment of your facility.

Under minimal supervision and in compliance with company policy, manufacturing, and safety procedures and any applicable outside certification standards, the Design Engineer prepares layouts, component drawings, submittal drawings, BOM's, and schematics for sales order support as needed. Also improves existing products to maintain a competitive advantage in the pressure relief product market.

·  Provide technical support via direct communication to sales, marketing and customers.

·  Provide all necessary internal and external technical support for the complete range of Engineered products.

·  Upon receipt of special product requirements in engineering, reviews product specifications to verify feasibility. 

·  Collaborate with peers to determine department goals and objectives and maintain all necessary Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) applicable product lines.

·  Resolves any specification issues with sales group and customer prior to the start of engineering work and coordinate technical order information with sales. 

·  Prepare engineering design specifications and material requirements for non-standard products. Prepare layouts, component drawings, submittal drawings, BOM’s, and schematics for customer order support as needed.  Upon completion, the BOM and all supporting documentation are returned for checking and approval.

·  Use computer aided drafting skills and equipment, develops engineering drawings from sketches or markups provided.

·  Good knowledge of BOM structure and change control processes.

·  Enters, updates, and maintains data in document control system.

·  Ensure proper upkeep and maintenance of revision controlled technical documents & product compliances like ASME, API, ISO, PED etc.

·  Accountable for the development, coordination, and maintenance of the company’s engineering controlled documents as they relate to the designated product lines.

·  Provides manufacturing prints for order requests from production.

·  Transforms marked up product designs using computer-aided design (CAD) into detail drawings and/or solid models. 

·  Review’s engineering drawings to ensure adherence to established guidelines and standards.

·  Performs other engineering functions related to the design such as creating document packages and processing Engineering Change Notices (ECN). 

·  Actively contribute to Lean activities (including but not limited to 5s Activities, Kaizen etc.)

·  Ability to work independently, resolve technical and manufacturing issues without detailed direction, and work as part of a team

·  Ability to work within strict deadlines

·  Capability to work on multiple projects accurately and efficiently.

·  Ability to proactively identify and resolve engineering and manufacturing related issues and have a thorough understanding of machine shop and foundry practice

·  Conduct or provide detailed input for engineering testing of product including written test plans, DFMEA and final engineering reports.

·  Possess an understanding of static linear FEA to determine compliance to published design codes and other applicable design standards.

·  Basic knowledge of SolidWorks API programming and SQL.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

·  Diploma/BE in Mechanical Engineering or other related discipline

·  1-4 years’ years of engineering experience in valve industry or similar field preferred

·   Lean Six Sigma (added advantage)

TECHNICAL / FUNCTION SPECIFIC:

·  Ability to read blueprints and good drafting skills

·  Excellent knowledge of pressure vessel design, manufacturing processes including foundry, forging, machining and advanced techniques

·  Advanced math skills

·  Basic reading skills

·  Effective verbal and written communication skills

·  Ability to make the part, drawings, and assemblies in 3D software.

·  Basic knowledge of materials engineering and manufacturing processes.

·  Knowledge of valves design is preferred

·  Working knowledge of computers sufficient to successfully use applicable company software systems, including Microsoft Windows, MS     

·  Office, SolidWorks, CAD programs and other modeling and engineering analyses software.

BEHAVORIAL:

·  Concern for quality, accuracy, and safety

·  Attention to detail

·  Ability to prioritize and manage own time efficiently to meet deadlines

·  Ability to lead others in a team environment

·  Positive attitude

·  Ability to work well with others, including peers, management, customers, vendors, representatives, and visitors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

·  Motor skills sufficient to successfully use a computer and operate basic manufacturing and laboratory equipment

·  Ability to sit for extended periods of time as needed, up to 8 hours per day, though possibly more

·  Frequently required to stand and/or walk, up to 8 hours per day, and make occasional trips from the office area to the manufacturing area

·  Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment when in the manufacturing area, including, but not limited to, safety glasses and safety shoes

The total rewards that you receive as a Groth employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and wellness insurance plans, to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Groth does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, familial status, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

GROTH Corporation has specialized in the oil and gas industries since we first opened for business in 1960. In the nearly 60 years since then, we’ve developed safety solutions for refineries and petrochemical tank facilities around the globe.

Upstream exploration, midstream transportation or downstream processing – no matter your industry, we have expertly engineered and tested safety products to protect every segment of your facility.

The position is responsible for Project pursuit and relationship development of Engineering Procurement Contractors (EPC) throughout Middle East & India (MEI). The primary focus is to grow the EPC project business. The goal is to increase the effectiveness in strategic coverage of EPC project sales pursuit. It creates greater success in winning these EPC projects either directly from the EPC or via the OEMs that participate globally.

• Developing and managing a strong Project funnel of large strategic Projects with additional focus on complex pursuits across geographies.
• Crafting strategic project pursuit plan for each pursuit and detailed structure of the core team required to successfully win the pursuit.
• Global Project Pursuit Support/Coordination as required. Coordinating all available internal resources including world area sales, Regional Sales Managers, proposal resources, executive management, and external local business partners.
• Building Customer Relationships with defined OEMS and Engineering contractors (EPCs)
• Responsible for Executive Reporting to Regional leadership on key project updates, funnel health, Opportunities and Risks.

EDUCATION:

• Engineering Degree with a minimum of 5 years of Project Pursuit experience with Global EPC Contractors and or relevant industry.
• BE /Diploma Mechanical /Instrumentation

TECHNICAL / FUNCTION SPECIFIC:

• Basic Math and calculation skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong in techno Commercial negotiations
• Working knowledge of computers sufficient to successfully use company ERP system, Microsoft Windows and Office

BEHAVORIAL:

• Positive attitude and ability to work well with others, including peers, supervisors, representatives and Customers when called upon
• WILLINGNESS TO TRAVEL

The total rewards that you receive as a Groth employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and wellness insurance plans, to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Groth does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, familial status, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities