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Applications Engineer RED Group

Partially · Houston, Texas
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

RED Group seeks an Applications Engineer to lead sales initiatives in Houston. The ideal candidate will translate client needs into proposals and drive technical solutions.

What You'll Do11

  • 1Develop proposals and cost estimates owning RFQ through final customer quotation
  • 2Provide consulting support to understand customer needs and technical challenges
  • 3Follow-up with customers on proposal requirements and expectations
  • 4Support Sales by delivering demos running feasibility studies building proof of concepts preparing technical proposals and attending customer meetings
  • 5Hold internal meetings to review bid scope and resolve questions and develop proposals
  • 6Hands off won deals to Operations ensuring bid details and customer expectations are clearly communicated to the project team
  • 7Conduct site surveys walkdowns to clarify scope and understand customer needs during the bid phase
  • 8Work with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliverables ensuring proposals accurately reflect the scope of work
  • 9Demonstrate strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
  • 10Apply knowledge of designing and programming PLC HMI and SCADA control systems
  • 11Utilize scheduling cost reporting status tracking and project lifecycle management tools

Requirements10

  • 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
  • 2Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or commensurate experience
  • 3Minimum of 2+ years in a proposal development and estimating role focused on automation systems and engineering
  • 4Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
  • 5Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • 6Experience with CRM is a plus
  • 7Ability to travel for on-site client visits trade shows and conferences
  • 8Strong multitasking and prioritization skills
  • 9Ability to collaborate with clients vendors and team members
  • 10Core values of dependability cultivating relationships striving for excellence

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typepartially
LocationHouston, Texas

Required Skills

PLCHMISCADAMicrosoft OfficeCRMProposal DevelopmentCost EstimatingSchedulingCost ReportingProject Lifecycle ManagementNegotiationStakeholder ManagementMultitaskingLeadershipCommunicationTravel
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