Application Engineer: Customer Solutions & Growth

Lakeside Controls; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Controls is seeking an Application Engineer – Intermediate to work with customers on measurement and instrumentation needs in Mississauga. You will recommend suitable technologies, prepare proposals, and support orders from quotation to shipment.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical or chemical engineering background with 4+ years in application engineering or inside sales, plus strong communication, analytical, and negotiation skills, and a customer-centric approach.

Qualifications

• University undergraduate degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or Technologist Diploma in an Engineering discipline
• Minimum 4+ years experience in an Application Engineering/Inside Sales or similar role
• Strategic thinking
• Effective communication skills
• Negotiation and networking skills
• Analytical skills
• Customer-oriented
• Results-oriented

Responsibilities

• Understand customer measurement requirements and recommend suitable technologies and products
• Provide written quotations and proposals based on equipment or services selected
• Perform performance calculations and troubleshoot process or product issues
• Ensure proper execution of an order from quotation to final shipment
• Regular follow-up with customers to maximize conversion rate
• Regular use of CRM software to track sales activities
• Build strong relationships with customers to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions
• Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities during technical discussions

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Networking

Analytical thinking

Customer oriented

Results oriented

Education

Engineering degree or Technologist Diploma

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Lakeside Controls is seeking an Application Engineer – Intermediate to work with customers on measurement and instrumentation needs in Mississauga. You will recommend suitable technologies, prepare proposals, and support orders from quotation to shipment.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical or chemical engineering background with 4+ years in application engineering or inside sales, plus strong communication, analytical, and negotiation skills, and a customer-centric approach.