Onsite Applications Engineer – Thermal Systems & Technical Sales

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full corporate benefits package

On-site work in a modern facility

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Mechanical Engineer / Applications Specialist for an onsite role in Washington County, WI. The successful candidate will blend mechanical engineering with technical sales, engaging 20-25 clients daily, and generating rapid quotes using automated tools in a modern facility.

The position requires a BSME, 5+ years in engineering with 2+ years in sales/applications, and a 45-minute commute. Competitive benefits are offered in a recession-resistant environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or closely related four-year engineering field.
• 5+ years of practical mechanical engineering experience with 2+ years in direct technical inside sales, proposals, or applications engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high consultation volumes (20–25 daily client touchpoints) in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead 20-25 daily technical client consultations via phone, email, and virtual meetings, serving as the primary engineering authority to solve application challenges.
• Specify custom thermal/fluid systems to tailor equipment packages to client needs.
• Generate rapid technical quotes, system proposals, and ROI payback models using automated tools.
• Perform blueprint review and value engineering to deliver design modifications to internal teams.
• Bridge sales and plant floor collaboration to ensure quoted assemblies meet lead times and fabrication limits.
• Present detailed technical specifications to client executives to advance project approvals.

Skills

Client engagement

Technical sales

Communication

Engineering calculations

Education

BSME

Tools

CPQ software

Job description

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Mechanical Engineer / Applications Specialist for an onsite role in Washington County, WI. The successful candidate will blend mechanical engineering with technical sales, engaging 20-25 clients daily, and generating rapid quotes using automated tools in a modern facility.

The position requires a BSME, 5+ years in engineering with 2+ years in sales/applications, and a 45-minute commute. Competitive benefits are offered in a recession-resistant environment.