Mechanical Application Engineer

AMETEK; Peck (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK STC is seeking an Application Engineer to be a key technical advisor for Factory Automation product lines. The role focuses on generating new business and growing existing accounts by delivering technical support, quotes, and application guidance.

You will collaborate with engineering and operations teams, provide timely product information, and use Salesforce to manage leads and opportunities while integrating AI-driven productivity ideas. Salary aligns with a salaried, US-based role.

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.
• Strong user of MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams).
• Ability to work with cross functional teams to define customer requirements.
• Familiarity with technical drawings and custom manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Experience with ERP/CRM software (Oracle/Salesforce) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Factory Automations' products with emphasis on mechanical systems.
• Provide timely product and technical information to customers.
• Respond to custom product and application inquiries.
• Estimate production times, labor, and costs to determine sales price.
• Define customer requirements from requests and drawings to generate quotes.
• Provide custom quotations and track in Salesforce.
• Enter and maintain sales leads, applications and opportunities in Salesforce.
• Provide market information derived from customer requests, quotes, and opportunities.

Skills

Technical sales

Mechanical aptitude

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Engineering bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Oracle ERP

MS Office

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

Compensation

• Employee Type: Salaried
• Currency: USD
• Salary Minimum: 70,000
• Salary Maximum: 85,000
• Incentive: No
• 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 $7.5 billion.

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 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component 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].