Applications Engineer – CPQ & Custom Equipment

Essenti Talent; Town of Richfield (WI); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Essenti Talent in Washington County, WI is seeking a Mechanical Applications Engineer to bridge advanced engineering with strategic sales. This 100% onsite role focuses on configuring custom capital equipment, generating automated quotes, and supporting client engagements in a fast-paced environment.

You will apply thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural concepts to tailor equipment packages, while collaborating with production and sales teams.

Qualifications

• BSME or closely related four-year engineering field.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience with 2+ years in technical sales/applications.
• Ability to manage high consultation volumes (20–25 daily touchpoints).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication translating technical formulas into business value.

Responsibilities

• Manage 20–25 daily technical client interactions via phone, email, and virtual meetings.
• Apply thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural engineering to configure custom equipment packages.
• Utilize automated software tools to generate accurate quotes, proposals, and ROI models.
• Analyze customer blueprints and data to deliver value-engineered design modifications to internal teams.
• Collaborate with production to ensure quoted assemblies align with lead times and fabrication limits.
• Present detailed technical specifications and compliance data to client leaders for approvals.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Technical sales

Communication skills

Education

BSME

Tools

CPQ software

Automated configurators

Job description

Essenti Talent in Washington County, WI is seeking a Mechanical Applications Engineer to bridge advanced engineering with strategic sales. This 100% onsite role focuses on configuring custom capital equipment, generating automated quotes, and supporting client engagements in a fast-paced environment.

You will apply thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural concepts to tailor equipment packages, while collaborating with production and sales teams.