What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Engineer – Electromechanical Products position at Sterling Engineering?
Title: Applications Engineer - Electromechanical Products
Location: Waunakee, WI
Position Type: Full-Time Direct Hire
Salary: $100,000 - 135,000 per year
Schedule: Hybrid with one day remote of your choosing (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday)
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Some relocation assistance available for the right candidate if needed
Travel: Must be able to travel 10-15%
You’ll serve as a technical resource for both internal teams and customers, helping determine the right products and configurations for industrial applications. The position combines engineering, application design, technical problem-solving, customer support, sales support, and product development, giving you the opportunity to work on projects from initial application requirements through product selection, modification, and implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Waunakee, WI
Position Type: Full-Time Direct Hire
Salary: $100,000 - 135,000 per year
Schedule: Hybrid with one day remote of your choosing (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday)
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Some relocation assistance available for the right candidate if needed
Travel: Must be able to travel 10-15%
You’ll serve as a technical resource for both internal teams and customers, helping determine the right products and configurations for industrial applications. The position combines engineering, application design, technical problem-solving, customer support, sales support, and product development, giving you the opportunity to work on projects from initial application requirements through product selection, modification, and implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise and application support to internal teams, customers, and sales personnel.
- Assist customers with the proper selection, configuration, application, use, and maintenance of gearmotors and power transmission products.
- Analyze customer requirements and determine appropriate product solutions for specific applications.
- Review, design, and calculate complex applications and product modifications.
- Support projects focused on improving product performance, reliability, and application effectiveness.
- Develop technical documentation and product specifications for use by customers, customer service, and sales teams.
- Ensure products are properly selected, manufactured, assembled, and modified to meet specific application requirements.
- Develop technical training materials covering products, applications, and relevant industry topics.
- Partner with sales team members on customer presentations, technical discussions, application reviews, and training.
- Travel with sales personnel to provide engineering expertise during customer meetings and technical presentations.
- Participate in field sales and service calls as required.
- Communicate technical recommendations and engineering concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Work collaboratively with customers and internal teams to troubleshoot application challenges and identify effective solutions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 7 years of engineering experience with electromechanical products.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD or the ability to quickly learn the software.
- Strong mechanical and electromechanical aptitude.
- Ability to understand complex technical applications and translate customer requirements into practical engineering solutions.
- Comfortable working directly with customers in a professional and consultative manner.
- Must be able to travel 10-15%
Salary : $100,000 - $135,000