Sales & Application Engineer

9853 Sandvik Rock Processing Australia Pty Limited; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Career development

Work-life balance

Health & wellbeing

Leadership support

Family-friendly policies

Employee benefits

Job summary

Sandvik Rock Processing Australia is seeking a Sales & Application Engineer to support growth by delivering technical expertise, developing customer-focused solutions, and guiding opportunities from enquiry to handover. You will select equipment, prepare quotations and tenders, and ensure solutions meet technical and commercial needs.

You will work with Sandvik's vibrating screens and feeders across Australia, building relationships with customers and internal teams to drive successful outcomes

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a technical field, preferably Mechanical/Process engineering.
• Proven ability to form strong relationships with key customers in a technical sales environment.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and drawings.
• Excellent communication skills (talking and listening).
• Business acumen and a proven record of success.
• Confident, self-motivated team player.
• Familiarity with tendering processes and commercial terms.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and develop customer-focused solutions.
• Manage opportunities from initial enquiry through to project handover.
• Prepare high-quality quotations and tenders meeting technical and commercial requirements.
• Forecast accurately and use CRM to track progress across projects.

Skills

Relationship building

Technical sales

Tendering processes

Technical drawings

Communication skills

Business acumen

Team player

Education

Mechanical/Process engineering degree

Tools

CRM systems

Quotation software

ERP software

Job description

Location Jandakot

Business Area: Rock Processing Australia

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reports to: Sales Manager

Working rights: You must be able to secure valid work rights for employment in Australia.

Closing Date: Applications will close on 15 November 2026 or sooner if a suitable candidate is identified.

About the role:

As a Sales & Application Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the growth of our business by providing technical expertise, developing customer-focused solutions, and managing opportunities from initial enquiry through to project handover. Working closely with customers, internal stakeholders, and project teams, you will be responsible for equipment selection, preparing high-quality quotations and tenders, and ensuring solutions meet both technical and commercial requirements.

This role combines engineering knowledge with customer engagement, allowing you to build strong relationships across a diverse range of industries and projects throughout Australia. You will work with Sandvik's industry-leading vibrating screens and feeders, providing trusted advice and helping customers achieve their operational objectives.

Success in this role requires strong technical and commercial acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will contribute to business performance through accurate forecasting, effective use of CRM systems, and delivering exceptional customer service while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

A little about you:

While we offer training and development, we are looking for someone with the following skills to ensure you are set up for success:

• Degree qualified in a technical field, with a preference in (Mechanical/ Process engineering).
• Proven ability to form strong relationships with key customers. Experience in a technical sales environment and Familiarity with tendering process.
• A technical aptitude with ability to interpret technical documents/drawings.
• Well-developed communication skills (talking & listening)
• A business acumen and proven record of success.
• A confident, self-motivated team player.
• Knowledge in Commercial Terms (Preferred, but not required)

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Supportive and Inclusive Culture: Join a team that values collaboration, respect, and diversity.
• Career Development: We invest in your professional growth and create opportunities to advance your career.
• Work-life Balance: We understand the importance of flexibility.
• Health and Wellbeing: Access to health and wellness programs, including mental health support.
• Leadership Support: Learn and connect with experienced professionals who are invested in your success.
• Family-Friendly Policies: We offer paid parental leave, and other initiatives to support working parents.
• Employee Benefit programs: including discounts program, salary sacrifice options and length of service recognition.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion: A place where we are all welcome:

At Sandvik, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Sandvik Rock Processing Australia is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, and you can explore our policies and employee benefits on the WORK180 website:

The recruitment process:

As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email from Alva Labs to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins afterwards.

Our hiring managers are trained in anti-bias practices, and we use structured interviews to ensure every candidate is assessed consistently.

We aim to be transparent and alleviate the stress of recruitment. If you have any concerns, please know that we are here to support you throughout the application process. We wish you the best of luck with your application.

About Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions:

We are a leading provider of eco-efficient rock processing solutions. Leveraging more than 160 years of engineering excellence, we help our customers optimise their comminution and material handling operations for maximum performance, safety, and efficiency.

We apply our profound industry expertise in crushing, screening, feeding, loading and wear protection, to bring an unrivalled equipment line-up to the market. This unique offering is underpinned by our expert process knowledge, full range of digital tools, high-quality OEM spare parts, consumables, and life-cycle services.

Employing around 3000 professionals worldwide, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions is a business area of the global, high-tech engineering group Sandvik. In 2024, the group had approximately 41,000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.

Further information

As part of our commitment to safety, we may require national police check and other applicable security, medical, and character requirements for this position.

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