Sales Applications Engineer

Socket.dev; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Sales Applications Engineer to support customers with force measurement, load cell, and industrial weighing applications. This role blends technical sales, applications engineering, customer support, and occasional travel to customer sites.

You will consult with customers to identify requirements, recommend solutions, prepare quotations, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with Engineering, Production, Purchasing and Shipping to ensure seamless implementations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical sales, applications engineering, instrumentation, manufacturing, or industrial experience (10+ years preferred)
• 3+ years of experience with load cells, force measurement, industrial weighing systems, or related technologies
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills
• Ability to explain technical solutions to both technical and non-technical customers
• Knowledge of electronics used in weighing applications

Responsibilities

• Consult with customers to identify weighing and force measurement requirements. Recommend load cells, electronics, calibration services, and installation components. Prepare quotations and follow up on sales opportunities.
• Troubleshoot application issues and provide technical support. Work closely with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Shipping teams.
• Build long-term customer relationships through exceptional service and technical expertise.

Skills

Customer-focused

Strong communication

Problem solving

Explain technical concepts

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Load cells

Force measurement

Industrial weighing systems

Job description

Sales Applications Engineer

We are looking for a technically skilled, customer-focused Sales Applications Engineer to support customers with force measurement, load cell, and industrial weighing applications. This role combines technical sales, applications engineering, customer support, and occasional travel to customer sites.

What You'll Do

Consult with customers to identify weighing and force measurement requirements. Recommend load cells, electronics, calibration services, and installation components. Prepare quotations and follow up on sales opportunities.

Troubleshoot application issues and provide technical support. Work closely with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Shipping teams.

Build long-term customer relationships through exceptional service and technical expertise.

Up to 25% travel required.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of technical sales, applications engineering, instrumentation, manufacturing, or industrial experience (10+ years of experience preferred)
• 3+ years of experience with load cells, force measurement, industrial weighing systems, or related technologies
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills
• Ability to explain technical solutions to both technical and non-technical customers
• Knowledge of electronics used in weighing applications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred

Why Join Us?

Join a team that designs, manufactures, repairs, and calibrates force measurement solutions used across aerospace, defense, steel mills, manufacturing, utilities, and other industrial applications. Every day presents a new technical challenge and an opportunity to help customers solve complex measurement problems.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

MSNST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Thank you for your interest in the position. As part of our hiring process, we conduct thorough background checks and a drug screen to ensure the safety and integrity of our workplace. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to these pre-employment screening procedures.