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 trapped in a quiet drafting cube and wants a career path that leverages your interpersonal skills, this direct-hire role offers an exceptional professional home. The employer is a financially rock-solid, premier manufacturer of sustainable industrial technologies that pay for themselves in under a year. Backed by a legendary 40-year history of zero layoffs, they offer a collaborative, drama-free, "no-politics" culture built on professional autonomy and long-term tenure.

In this high-visibility position, you won't be bogged down in tedious administrative data entry. The company uses advanced, automated engineering software that streamlines the quoting and proposal process, letting you focus on solving complex engineering challenges for clients. Operating out of a clean, modern facility, you will serve as the critical technical bridge between global industrial clients, field sales teams, and the on-site manufacturing floor—enjoying the rare peace of mind that comes with recession-proof product demand.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Manage 20–25 daily technical client interactions via phone, email, and virtual meetings, serving as the primary technical consultant to diagnose field challenges and specify optimal equipment.
• Apply thermodynamics, fluid handling, or structural concepts to engineer custom, eco-friendly product packages for diverse industrial environments.
• Utilize automated engineering software to rapidly generate highly accurate commercial quotes, technical proposals, and rapid ROI calculations.
• Analyze customer-submitted blueprints and data to provide value-engineered design alternatives to the internal sales team.
• Partner 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.

What We Are Looking For (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.