Inside Sales Engineer (industrial equipment)

1st St. NW Inc.; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

1st St. NW Inc. is seeking an Inside Sales Engineer to support engineered-to-order industrial equipment. The role blends sales and technical coordination to translate customer needs into quotes and specifications.

You will work closely with engineering, production, and purchasing to develop accurate quotes, gather technical data, and resolve issues, leveraging ERP/MRP systems and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline.
• 2+ years in a sales or applications engineering role in industrial equipment.
• HVAC/refrigeration equipment experience a plus.
• Experience with ERP/MRP system.
• Strong Microsoft Office (Excel) skills and communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quotes between customers, engineering, sales, purchasing and accounting.
• Gather technical specs from customers and liaise with engineering teams.
• Evaluate customer specifications and drawings.
• Support design of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical products.
• Act as liaison between Production/Engineering and customer.
• Coordinate with sales, regional managers, and service on field issues.
• Collaborate with customers, vendors to resolve warranty issues.

Skills

Strong communication skills

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or technical discipline

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

50+ year-old (and growing!) industrial equipment engineering & manufacturing company has an immediate opening for an Inside Sales Engineer. Direct-hire position with competitive benefits – includes 401K match, PTO, health/dental, and more!

Duties:

• Coordinate between customers, engineering, sales, purchasing, and accounting to develop accurate quotes for custom industrial equipment


• Collaborated with customers to gather technical specifications, streamlining communication with engineering teams


• Evaluate customer specifications and drawings


• Research and develop plans and support the design of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical products and systems based on information provided by customers


• Act as the liaison between Production/Engineering and the customer


• Coordinate with the customer, sales representative, regional sales manager, and customer service technician on field issues


• Work with customers, contractors, vendors and purchasing to resolve warranty issues

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or technical discipline


• 2+ years of experience in a sales or applications engineering role within an industrial equipment engineering/manufacturing company (“engineered to order” product)


• HVAC, refrigeration, or similar equipment experience a plus (but not required)


• Experience working with an ERP/MRP system


• Strong Microsoft Office (Excel) skills


• Strong communication skills


• Ability to pass a background check and drug test

Salary:

$90-110K