Applications Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Application Engineer to join our Grain Sales Support team at our Assumption, IL facility. The ideal candidate will review new project requests for storage, material handling, conditioning, and structures to determine the best application to meet the customer’s requirements. You will work directly with dealers to provide recommendations on product sizing and function for systems projects. You will also work with Product Management, Sales and Engineering on customer requests that require customization to determine feasibility and profitability of the project.

Your Impact

• Evaluate project scope and utilize technical knowledge to assist in selecting the correct GSI equipment per the specific application requested.
• Review specifications and understand AutoCAD layout drawings of the proposed facility.
• Maintain current knowledge base of GSI’s product line, industry trends, and competitor’s products.
• Provide accurate and detailed quotations in a timely fashion.
• Provide support as needed to both internal and external teams.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in one of the following is preferred:
• Engineering
• Agribusiness or another Agricultural related field
• 4+ years of engineering, applications, or sales experience in the agriculture industry preferred
• Advanced understanding of grain facility design and applications
• Knowledge of AutoCAD preferred

Your Compensation and Benefits
Expected annual salary for this role will be $72,000 - $90,000, plus eligible for an annual bonus. This is dependent upon job related knowledge, experience, and skills.

Benefits will include the ability to elect health care and wellness plans, dental and vision plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, health savings and flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, life insurance, and other supplemental insurance plans.

Your Workplace and Travel
You will be working a hybrid role (Monday – Thursday in office, and Friday flex day) based out of Assumption, IL.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

1. GPT Purpose: Feeding the World Better, through high quality grain and responsibly raised protein
2. GPT Mission: Make Farmers and Agribusiness Managers more productive and more profitable
3. GPT Culture: Winning Values and Winning Behaviors that nurtures a “Winners Win” culture of excellence
4. GPT Approach: Achieve balanced and sustainable success for Employees, Customers, and Owners

Grain & Protein Technologies is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of reliable, durable, and innovative equipment solutions for grain, seed, poultry, egg, and swine production. Generating $1.1 billion in annual revenue, the Company serves farmers and agribusiness managers in over 100 countries and currently operates 19 manufacturing facilities across 5 continents, employing more than 3600 people.
The Company goes to market with its strong portfolio of industry leading brands – GSI, Cumberland, AP, Tecno, Cimbria, Aerotech, Reventa, and Euroemme. With its Company Purpose of “Feeding the World Better”, Grain & Protein Technologies emphasizes advancing smart technologies and offering innovative technical solutions to make farmers and agribusiness managers more productive and profitable in a sustainable way.