Mechanical Applications Engineer - CPQ & Custom Capital Equipment

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

Job summary

Key People in Wisconsin is seeking a Mechanical Applications Engineer for a direct-hire, 100% onsite role in the Washington County area. Eligible candidates earn up to $85,000 base salary plus performance incentives and a full benefits package.

The position requires 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience with 2+ years in technical sales/applications, a BS Mechanical Engineering, US citizenship or green card, and a 45-minute daily commute to Washington County. Remote work is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) required.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience with 2+ years in technical sales/applications.
• Ability to manage 20–25 client touchpoints daily in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to translate technical concepts into financial benefits.
• Must reside within 45-minute drive to Washington County, WI.

Responsibilities

• Manage 20–25 daily technical client interactions via phone, email, and virtual meetings, serving as the primary engineering authority to solve application challenges.
• Apply thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural engineering concepts to configure custom equipment packages tailored to client operational needs.
• Utilize automated software tools to quickly generate accurate commercial quotes, system proposals, and ROI payback models.
• Analyze customer blueprints, specs, and operational data to deliver value-engineered design modifications to internal sales reps and end users.
• Collaborate with internal production and manufacturing engineers to ensure quoted custom assemblies align with plant lead times and fabrication limits.
• Present detailed technical specifications and compliance data to client plant managers and engineering executives to advance project approvals.

Skills

Technical sales

Client engagement

Mechanical design basics

Proposal generation

Education

BSME

Tools

CPQ software

Automated quoting tools

Job description

Key People in Wisconsin is seeking a Mechanical Applications Engineer for a direct-hire, 100% onsite role in the Washington County area. Eligible candidates earn up to $85,000 base salary plus performance incentives and a full benefits package.

The position requires 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience with 2+ years in technical sales/applications, a BS Mechanical Engineering, US citizenship or green card, and a 45-minute daily commute to Washington County. Remote work is not offered.