Mechanical Engineer / Applications Specialist – Industrial Equipment

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentive bonuses

Full corporate benefits package

On-site work

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a Mechanical Engineer / Applications Specialist in Richfield, WI. This full-time, on-site role blends technical sales consulting with mechanical design, serving as the bridge between clients, field sales, and manufacturing.

The candidate will manage 20–25 daily client interactions, configure custom thermal/fluid equipment, and generate quotes and ROI models using CPQ software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or closely related four-year field.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience with 2+ years in inside sales, proposal writing, or applications engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to manage 20–25 daily client touchpoints in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, translating technical concepts into financial and operational benefits.
• Progressive professional record showing career commitment and long tenure with past employers.

Responsibilities

• Manage 20–25 daily technical client interactions via phone, email, and virtual meetings.
• Apply thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural engineering to configure custom packages.
• Use CPQ tools to generate quotes, proposals, and ROI models.
• Analyze blueprints and specs to deliver value-engineered design modifications.
• Collaborate with production to align quotes with lead times and fabrication limits.
• Present technical specs and compliance data to plant managers and engineers.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Inside sales

Proposal writing

Communication

Customer consultation

Education

BSME or related engineering

Tools

CPQ software

Engineering configurators

Job description

Location: Richfield, WI (Washington County area) | Schedule: Full-time, 100% on-site, standard daytime hours | Compensation: Up to $85,000 base salary + performance incentive bonuses

Overview

An established, financially stable manufacturer of industrial thermal and environmental technologies is seeking a Mechanical Engineer / Applications Specialist to serve as the technical bridge between clients, field sales, and the manufacturing floor. This direct-hire role blends technical sales consulting with mechanical system design in a collaborative, drama-free, onsite environment.

What you'll do

• Manage 20–25 daily technical client interactions via phone, email, and virtual meetings, acting as the primary engineering authority on application challenges
• Apply thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural engineering principles to configure custom thermal/fluid equipment packages for 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 mechanical engineering experience paired with 2+ years of direct technical inside sales, proposal writing, or applications engineering
• Demonstrated ability to manage high consultation volumes (20–25 daily client touchpoints) in a fast‑paced environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able 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 work authorization
• Resident 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 package

Why this role

This position offers a stable, long‑tenured workplace with recession‑proof product demand — etc