Mechanical Applications Engineer: Custom Capital Equipment & CPQ

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full corporate benefits

On-site workplace

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Applications Engineer for a 100% onsite role in Washington County, WI. The position blends engineering depth with technical sales, using CPQ tools to quote custom capital equipment and automate proposals.

You will engage with clients daily, apply thermodynamics and fluid dynamics to tailor packages, and coordinate with internal teams to meet lead times. A stable, long-term career with strong incentive potential awaits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or closely related four-year field.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience with 2+ years in technical sales/applications.
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.
• 45-minute daily commute to Washington County, WI.

Responsibilities

• Manage 20–25 daily technical client interactions via phone, email, and virtual meetings, as the primary engineering authority.
• Apply thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural engineering to configure custom equipment packages for client needs.
• Use automated tools to generate commercial quotes, system proposals, and ROI models.
• Analyze blueprints and specs to deliver value-engineered design changes to sales reps and end users.
• Collaborate with production/manufacturing to ensure quoted assemblies align with lead times and fabrication limits.
• Present detailed technical specifications and compliance data to client plant managers and engineers to progress approvals.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Technical sales

CPQ / configure, price, quote

Communication skills

Time management

Education

BSME or closely related engineering degree

Tools

CPQ software platforms

Automated engineering configurators

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Applications Engineer for a 100% onsite role in Washington County, WI. The position blends engineering depth with technical sales, using CPQ tools to quote custom capital equipment and automate proposals.

You will engage with clients daily, apply thermodynamics and fluid dynamics to tailor packages, and coordinate with internal teams to meet lead times. A stable, long-term career with strong incentive potential awaits.