Application Engineer

Job Title: Sales Operations Engineer

Location: Covington, KY

Start Date: ASAP

Job Type: Contract, 6 months

Schedule: Monday-Friday (e.g., 7:00 AM-4:00 PM or 8:00 AM-5:00 PM); fully on-site

Pay Rate: $45 - $55/Hourly (DOE)

Keywords: #ApplicationsEngineering #TechnicalSales #CapitalEquipement #ProposalDevelopment #CostEstimating #PackagingEquipemnt

Position Overview

:
Belcan is seeking a Sales Operations Engineer to support a leading manufacturer of custom capital equipment and automated machiner

y.
This role serves as the technical and commercial liaison between customers, sales, engineering, manufacturing, and project teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background combined with experience in cost estimating, proposal development, and customer-facing technical suppo

rt.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer or technical professional who enjoys working on the business side of engineering and translating customer requirements into practical equipment soluti

ons.
Responsibili

ties:- Provide technical expertise and support to sales teams and customers regarding new equipment and modernization opportuni

ties.- Review customer RFQs and specifications to determine appropriate machine configurations and solut

ions.- Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to develop concepts and cost estimates for custom equip

ment.- Prepare cost/pricing worksheets and obtain internal approval for budgetary and firm propo

sals.- Develop technical and commercial proposals for new equipment and modernization proj

ects.Identify and communicate project r

isks.- Coordinate engineering review of customer specifications and custom requirem

ents.- Maintain CRM records and update proposal templates, pricing tools, and cost worksh

eets.- Prepare order documentation upon receipt of customer purchase orders and facilitate project handoff to Project Manage

ment.- Prepare order acknowledgement letters and support post-award customer communica

tion.- Support initiatives to improve proposal turnaround times and streamline the transition from order receipt to project kic

koff.- Travel to customer locations in support of sales activities and technical discuss

ions.
Required Qualifica

tions:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and expe

rience.- Experience supporting capital equipment, industrial machinery, automation systems, packaging equipment, or related indu

stries.- Experience with cost estimating, proposal development, quotations, or technical sales s

upport.- Ability to interpret blueprints and engineering dr

awings.- Strong customer-facing and communication

skills.- Experience collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Project

teams.- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to

detail.- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and

Teams.- Understanding of commercial terms and customer contract requir

ements.
Preferred Qualifi

cations:
- Experience with packaging equipment or packaging m

achinery.- Experience supporting custom machinery or automated e

quipment.- Familiarity with CRM systems such as Microsoft

Dynamics.- Experience with ERP systems suc

h as SAP.- Working knowledge of CAD platforms such as SolidWorks

or Creo.
Ideal Candidate Background - Successful candidates may have experience in role

s such as:
- Sales Operatio

ns Engineer- Applicatio

ns Engineer- Propos

al Engineer- Technical Sal

es Engineer- Capital Equipme

nt Engineer- Packagi

ng Engineer- Estimati

ng Engineer- Proje

ct Engineer- Mechanical Engineer with customer-facing respo

nsibilities- Candidates who thrive in this role are detail-oriented, technically curious, comfortable interacting with customers, and enjoy bridging the gap between engineering and commer

cial teams.

Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website

at Belcan.com
Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state