Applications Engineer-Chemicals/Minerals

Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems is seeking an Application Engineer to support equipment sales and process design across multiple industry sectors from its Summit, NJ location. You will review customer specifications, select equipment, and coordinate domestic and international trials to validate performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering and 1+ year of equipment experience, with strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering.
• 1+ year of experience working with or selling industrial or process equipment.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience to develop and present solutions to complex issues in a team environment.
• Experience to collaborate with cross-functional teams to exchange technical information.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite- Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify sales leads through calls, emails, meetings, and trade shows.
• Review customer specifications and recommend appropriate equipment and process solutions.
• Prepare quotations, proposals, and cost estimates using Word and Excel.
• Coordinate customer trials and testing activities domestically and internationally.
• Maintain CRM records, run sales reports, and analyze market trends.
• Support marketing with sales materials, exhibitions, and promotional activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Sales support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering

Tools

CRM system

MS Office

Job description

Hosokawa provides size reduction systems and powder processing solutions for chemical, pharmaceutical, food, mineral, plastics, and cosmetic applications. Throughout our history, we have led the industry in coarse to ultra-fine grinding, classification, mixing, drying, containment, compaction, and analytical equipment.

The Application Engineer supports equipment sales and process design across various industry sectors. This role is responsible for supporting the sale of Hosokawa equipment for Size Reduction, Classification, Mixing, Drying, Compaction, and Agglomeration processes. The position reviews customer applications to determine appropriate equipment selection and process design, prepares technical and commercial solutions in the form of quotations, and coordinates customer test trials to validate equipment performance and ensure customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties:

• Identify and qualify sales leads through calls, emails, meetings, and trade shows.
• Review customer specifications and recommend appropriate equipment and process solutions.
• Prepare quotations, proposals, and cost estimates using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Coordinate customer trials and testing activities domestically and internationally.
• Maintain CRM records, run sales reports, and analyze market trends.
• Support marketing with sales materials, exhibitions, and promotional activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering.
• 1+ year of experience working with or selling industrial or process equipment.
• Experience to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience to develop and present solutions to complex issues in a team environment.
• Experience to collaborate with cross-functional teams to exchange technical information.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite- Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in process equipment sales or applications engineering.
• 1+yrs. of experience with a CRM system.
• Familiarity with powder processing, containment, or similar systems.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs and understand containment or process safety concepts.

Physical Requirements:

• Domestic and international travel (10%-30%).
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and occasionally move to 25 lbs.

Salary/Rate Range:

$68,334 - $116,133

Salaries/Rates will vary and may be above or below this rate commensurate with several factors including experience, education, training, location, and merit.

Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with Hosokawa, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.