Sales Application Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Sales Applications Engineer | Full-Time | Direct Hire | On site (local candidates) or Remote

What Matters Most:

• Direct hire opportunity with a well-established capital equipment manufacturer
• High-impact technical sales engineering role supporting custom and standard engineered machinery
• Key position bridging Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing from concept through delivery
• Opportunity to influence quoting accuracy, technical feasibility, and customer satisfaction
• Hybrid or remote flexibility with travel to customer sites as needed
• Competitive base salary $90,000–$110,000 plus performance-based bonus

Job Description:

A leading manufacturer of engineered capital equipment is seeking a Sales Applications Engineer to support technical sales and customer solution development. This role sits behind the frontline sales team and is responsible for evaluating customer requirements, confirming technical feasibility, scoping and sizing equipment, and developing costing inputs for accurate quotations.

The position plays a critical role in translating customer application needs into engineered solutions. Once an order is secured, the Sales Applications Engineer remains involved as a technical advocate to ensure the final design and delivered equipment align with what was proposed. This is a cross-functional role operating at the intersection of engineering, sales, and manufacturing in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate customer application requirements and determine technical feasibility of proposed capital equipment solutions

• Develop preliminary design concepts, scope and size equipment, and generate costing inputs to support formal quotations

• Collaborate with frontline sales during customer discussions to clarify specifications and apply the appropriate engineered solution

• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing teams throughout the design and build process to ensure alignment with quoted scope and performance expectations

• Act as the customer’s technical advocate post-order, ensuring equipment execution remains consistent with proposal commitments

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field; or equivalent industry experience in capital equipment environments

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in applications engineering, sales engineering, or technical sales within industrial or engineered machinery markets

• Demonstrated ability to interpret customer specifications and translate them into viable technical and commercial solutions

• Working knowledge of SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD for conceptual layouts and equipment visualization

• Strong communication skills with commercial awareness, including understanding of costing, margin considerations, and proposal development

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive base salary between $90,000 and $110,000 plus bonus

• Medical, dental, and life insurance coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability programs

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Hybrid or remote work flexibility with travel as required

Your New Organization:

You will join a respected manufacturer of engineered capital equipment known for delivering custom and application-driven machinery solutions. The organization operates in a collaborative, technically rigorous environment where engineering precision and customer alignment are critical to long-term success.

Your Career Partner:

The Reserves Network is a veteran-founded, family-owned talent solutions firm specializing in engineering and technical placements nationwide. We focus on thoughtful alignment between candidates and organizations and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.