Mechanical Applications Engineer – Technical Sales

Software Placement Group, SPG; Town of Richfield (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Full corporate benefits

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a Mechanical Applications Engineer in Richfield, WI, to bridge engineering and client-facing sales. You will lead daily technical consultations, tailor thermal/fluid system packages, and rapidly generate quotes and ROI models for industrial clients.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years of engineering experience and 2+ years in inside sales or applications engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years of practical mechanical engineering experience.
• 2+ years of direct technical inside sales, proposal writing, or applications engineering experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high consultation volumes (20–25 daily client touchpoints).
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to translate technical concepts into business value.

Responsibilities

• Lead 20–25 daily technical client consultations via phone, email, and virtual meetings.
• Specify custom thermal and fluid system packages using thermodynamics and related principles.
• Use CPQ/engineering tools to rapidly generate quotes, proposals and ROI analyses.
• Analyze customer blueprints and data to deliver value-engineered design modifications.
• Collaborate with production and manufacturing engineers to align with lead times and fabrication limits.
• Present technical specifications and compliance data to client plant managers and engineers to drive approvals.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Technical sales

Communication

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CPQ software

Job description

Location: Richfield, WI (Washington County area) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: Up to $85,000 base salary plus performance incentives

Overview

An established manufacturer of industrial thermal and environmental technologies is seeking a Mechanical Applications Engineer to join its technical sales team. This direct-hire role blends hands-on mechanical engineering with client-facing consulting, serving as the technical bridge between global industrial clients, field sales teams, and the manufacturing floor.

What you'll do

• Lead 20-25 daily technical client consultations via phone, email, and virtual meetings, acting as the primary engineering authority for application challenges
• Apply thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural engineering principles to specify custom thermal and fluid system packages tailored to client needs
• Use automated software tools to rapidly generate accurate commercial quotes, system proposals, and ROI payback models
• Analyze customer blueprints, specifications, and operational data to deliver value-engineered design modifications to internal sales reps and end users
• Collaborate with 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

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or closely related four-year engineering field
• 5+ years of practical mechanical engineering experience
• 2+ years of direct technical inside sales, proposal writing, or applications engineering experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage high consultation volumes (20-25 daily client touchpoints) in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear financial and operational benefits
• Progressive professional record showing career commitment, accountability, and multi-year tenure with past employers
• US Citizen or Green Card holder
• Residence within a 45-minute daily commute of the Washington County, WI area

Preferred qualifications

• Practical background in industrial heat exchangers, combustion systems, commercial HVAC networks, or fluid handling equipment
• Direct experience using Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) software platforms or automated engineering configurators
• Experience calculating energy consumption savings and financial payback cycles for industrial capital equipment

Compensation and benefits

• Up to $85,000 starting base salary, commensurate with technical sales and application depth
• Performance incentive bonuses
• Full corporate benefits

Why this role

This position offers a high-visibility role that leverages both mechanical engineering expertise and interpersonal skills, using automated engineering software to reduce administrative work and focus on solving complex client challenges.