Mechanical Engineering Applications Engineer

Mechanical Engineering Applications Engineer

This full-time, permanent Mechanical Engineering Applications Engineer position offers a chance to work in a flourishing, financially sound manufacturing firm located in Richfield, Wisconsin. The company designs and manufactures environmentally friendly products designed to reduce pollution, fossil fuel usage, and operational costs, providing an impactful and rewarding engineering challenge. With a firm commitment to technology and innovation, you will leverage advanced, industry-specific internet-based software to streamline the sales engineering processes, enhancing efficiency and customer satisfaction. Join a collaborative, non-political environment where employees are deeply valued and enjoy robust incentives and security, highlighted by a no-layoff history spanning 40 years.

Salary: $65,000 - $80,000 per year

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Spend approximately 30% of the workday managing customer interaction, handling 20-25 phone calls daily.
• Apply technical engineering knowledge specifically tailored to the company's products.
• Conduct thorough investigations to ascertain customer needs.
• Provide effective solutions to customer technical problems.
• Utilize engineering expertise throughout the entire sales process.
• Analyze customer requirements to provide appropriate alternative proposals to sales professionals.
• Communicate with customers and team members via telephone, email, and virtual tools effectively.
• No travel required; all customer interactions are remote, supported by innovative sales-engineering software.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• At least five years of mechanical engineering experience.
• At least two years of industrial sales experience in a technical, engineering-focused role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States (Citizen or Green Card holder).
• Residence within a 45-minute drive of Richfield, Wisconsin.
• Proven ability to enjoy and effectively handle frequent customer phone interactions.
• Demonstration of a stable and solid work history.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with combustion technologies and applications.
• Experience in environmentally focused product development or sales.

Skills:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• Proficiency with industry-specific engineering software for sales and customer management.
• Capability to adapt to new technologies and software with ease.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Benefits:

• Full range of benefits including health insurance, retirement plan options, and more.
• Incentives and rewards for outstanding performance.
• A secure role in a well-established, growth-oriented company.
• Modern, clean, and highly-organized working environment.
• A workplace free from office politics and focused on professional and personal growth.