Application Sales Engineer - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ersilia; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Comprehensive benefits package

Remote-working culture

Job summary

Ersilia is seeking an Application Engineer to bridge technology and commerce, translating complex process challenges into engineering designs and proposals. You will drive projects from concept to final proposal, aligning client expectations with internal capabilities.

In this role you will cultivate key accounts, develop tailored solutions, draft technical and commercial proposals, and lead client presentations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electromechanical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in Technical Sales, Applications Engineering, or Project Sales within manufacturing or process environment.
• Strong technical acumen and genuine interest in industrial systems and process technology.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, with a consultative sales approach.
• Self-starter with a proactive, entrepreneurial attitude.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Willing to travel extensively within the designated territory and meet with the regional team regularly.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and manage strategic relationships with key accounts within the process sector.
• Analyze client requirements and develop tailored, high-performance technical solutions.
• Draft detailed technical and commercial proposals in coordination with design and project teams.
• Lead client presentations and provide expert guidance to facilitate decision-making.
• Manage the negotiation process, securing contracts and ensuring a seamless handover to operations.
• Keep a pulse on market trends to identify emerging business opportunities.

Skills

Technical sales

Negotiation

Client communication

Strategic relationship

Dutch & English

Education

Master’s degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Electromechanical Engineering

Job description

About the Company

We are representing a premier international engineering firm specializing in high-end machinery and integrated process solutions for the industrial sector. With a strong focus on R&D, this organization delivers custom-engineered systems for the handling, treatment, and transformation of bulk materials and fluids, serving a diverse range of heavy industries. Their reputation is built on engineering excellence, sustainability, and a customer-centric approach.

Your Role: The Technical Bridge

As an Application Engineer, you will operate at the intersection of technology and commerce. You will serve as the primary technical-commercial liaison, translating complex process challenges into viable engineering designs. You will drive projects from the initial concept phase through to the final proposal, ensuring alignment between client expectations and internal engineering capabilities.

Your Responsibilities

• Cultivate and manage strategic relationships with key accounts within the process sector.


• Analyze client requirements and develop tailored, high-performance technical solutions.


• Draft detailed technical and commercial proposals in coordination with design and project teams.


• Lead client presentations and provide expert guidance to facilitate decision-making.


• Manage the negotiation process, securing contracts and ensuring a seamless handover to operations.


• Keep a pulse on market trends to identify emerging business opportunities.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electromechanical Engineering.


• 3–5 years of experience in Technical Sales, Applications Engineering, or Project Sales within a manufacturing or process environment.


• Strong technical acumen and genuine interest in industrial systems and process technology.


• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, with a consultative sales approach.


• Self-starter with a proactive, entrepreneurial attitude.


• Fluent in Dutch and English


• Willing to travel extensively within the designated territory and meet with the regional team on a regular basis.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary complemented by a company car and comprehensive benefits package.


• High degree of autonomy with a flexible, remote-working culture.


• Access to international career development opportunities within a leading engineering group.


• A collaborative environment where engineering, innovation, and sales intersect.


• The opportunity to work on technically demanding and impactful capital projects.