Mechanical Applications Engineer – Technical Sales & Quoting

Mechanical Applications Engineer – Technical Sales & Quoting

$65,000 – $80,000 Starting Base Performance Incentives • Washington County Area • 100% Onsite

• ROLE DYNAMICS: 75% technical sales & client-facing consulting / 25% mechanical design split
• ENGAGEMENT: High energy, managing 20–25 active technical customer consultations per day
• EXPERIENCE: 5 years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience paired with 2 years of industrial technical sales or applications engineering
• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or equivalent four-year engineering discipline required
• STABILITY: Join a financially rock-solid manufacturer with a legendary 40-year history of zero layoffs
• REQUIREMENTS: US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable 45-minute daily commute of Washington County, WI

If you are a mechanical engineer who feels stuck in a silent designing space and is desiring a career path that utilizes your interpersonal abilities, this permanent role offers an outstanding professional environment. The employer is a financially secure, top manufacturer of sustainable industrial technologies that have a return on investment of less than a year. Supported by a renowned 40-year history of no job cuts, they offer a cooperative, drama-free, “no-politics” culture based on professional freedom and long-term employment.

In this prominent role, you will not be slowed down by tedious data entry tasks. The organization uses advanced, automated engineering software that simplifies the quoting and proposal process, allowing you to concentrate on solving intricate engineering issues for clients. Operating from a clean, modern facility, you will act as the crucial technical link between global industrial clients, field sales teams, and the on-site manufacturing team—enjoying the rare assurance that comes with a product demand that is recession-proof.

Daily Responsibilities

• Oversee 20–25 daily technical client interactions via phone, email, and virtual meetings, serving as the main technical consultant to diagnose field challenges and specify optimal equipment.
• Implement thermodynamics, fluid handling, or structural concepts to create custom, eco-friendly product packages for various industrial settings.
• Utilize automated engineering software to quickly generate highly accurate commercial quotes, technical proposals, and rapid ROI calculations.
• Analyze customer-provided blueprints and data to offer value-engineered design alternatives to the internal sales team.
• Collaborate directly with production and manufacturing teams to ensure customized quotes align with plant capabilities and current lead times.
• Present technical specifications and regulatory compliance details to client engineering executives to advance the sales cycle.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or a related four-year engineering discipline.
• 5 years of solid mechanical engineering or heavy industrial manufacturing experience, demonstrating deep technical aptitude.
• 2 years of direct experience in technical sales, inside sales, or applications engineering, with a proven track record in high-volume customer consultations.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex engineering formulas into clear, value-driven business proposals.
• Reliable, progressive employment history showing multi-year tenures, strong attendance, and commitment to past employers.
• Strong Plus: Exposure to industrial heat transfer equipment, combustion systems, commercial HVAC networks, or fluid dynamics.
• Proximity to the facility, residing within a dependable 45-minute daily commute of the Greater Richfield / Germantown / Washington County corridor.

Salary : $65,000 - $80,000