Mechanical Application Engineer

AMETEK Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK Inc. in Peck, Michigan seeks a Mechanical Application Engineer to be a key technical advisor for Factory Automation product lines.

You will generate new business and grow existing accounts by delivering quotes, technical guidance, and timely product information for mechanical solutions. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and purchasing, define customer requirements from requests and drawings, and manage opportunities in Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Engineering bachelor’s degree preferred; technical school or equivalent mechanical experience considered.
• 3+ years’ hands-on technical sales preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams).
• Experience with ERP (Oracle) and CRM (Salesforce) systems.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams to define customer requirements.
• Willingness to learn about mechanical and electromechanical assemblies.
• Strong organizational and multi-project management skills.
• Familiarity with technical drawings; manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Factory Automations’ CATRAC cable and hose carriers and GEMCO rotary and position measurement equipment with an emphasis on mechanical products.
• Provide timely product and technical information to existing and potential customers.
• Review and respond to customers’ requests for custom product and application inquiries.
• Estimate production times, labor requirements, and related costs to determine sales price for opportunities.
• Define customer requirements from requests, drawings and/or bid packages to generate a quote and to give redlines/ SOW to engineering.
• Provide custom quotations to customers and track in Salesforce CRM.
• Enter and maintain sales leads, applications and opportunities in Salesforce.
• Provide team with market information derived from customer requests, quotes and opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Engineering bachelor’s degree preferred

Technical school or equivalent mechanical experience considered

Tools

MS Office

Oracle ERP

Salesforce CRM

Job description

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Job Title: Mechanical Application Engineer

Location:

Peck, MI, US, 48466

Business Unit: Sensor, Test & Calibration

Job Description:

The Application Engineer will be a key technical advisor for the Factory Automation product lines.This position generates new business and ensures growth of existing accounts for Factory Automation products by performing the following duties. Other duties may be assigned.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support for Factory Automations’ CATRAC cable and hose carriers and GEMCO rotary and position measurement equipment with an emphasis on our mechanical products, CATRAC, Brakes, Footswitches, Rotary Limit Switches and Camboxes.
• Provide timely product and technical information to existing and potential customers.
• Review and respond to customers’ requests for custom product and application inquiries.
• Estimate production times, labor requirements, and related costs to determine sales price for opportunities.
• Define customer requirements from their requests, drawings and/or bid packages to generate a quote and to give redlines, requirements or statement of work to engineering.
• Provide custom quotations to customers and track in Salesforce CRM.
• Enter and maintain sales leads, applications and opportunities in Salesforce.
• Provide team with market information derived from customer requests, quotes and opportunities.

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering bachelor’s degree preferred; technical school or equivalent mechanical experience considered.
• 3+ years’ hands‑on technical sales preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong user of MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams).
• Ability to work within a cross functional team (engineering, operations, purchasing, customer service) to define and convey customer requirements.
• Self‑motivated, able to work with little supervision.
• Familiarity with technical drawings required. Previous experience working in a custom manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn about mechanical and electromechanical assemblies.
• Flexible, able to adapt to changing design requirements and easily transition between projects to meet priority in a fast‑paced environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple projects
• Previous experience with ERP software (Oracle preferred); CRM software (Salesforce preferred).
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision‑marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI‑generated outputs.

#CareForTomorrow

At AMETEK STC we believe in building a sustainable future for our customers, colleagues, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. We take an active role in promoting real change, by contributing to a healthy, fair, and sustainable society in many of the countries our facilities are located. We call it #CareForTomorrow!

https://www.ametekstc.com/about-us/carefortomorrow

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].