Sales Applications Engineer — Automation Solutions

Hillenbrand; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillenbrand's Hillenbrand unit seeks an Applications Engineer to bridge customers, sales, and engineering while crafting engineered material handling and automation solutions. You will develop proposals, configure equipment, and support projects from inquiry through installation.

Ideal candidates have 2–4+ years in applications engineering or technical sales, with proficiency in AutoCAD and CAD tools and a willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related).
• 2–4+ years in applications engineering, technical sales, or capital equipment support.
• Experience with material handling, feeding, weighing, or automation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical liaison between customers, sales, engineering, and partners.
• Develop engineered material handling, feeding, weighing, and process system solutions.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, and equipment specifications.
• Provide technical sales support through the sales process and customer engagements.
• Travel to customer sites 10–25% for assessments, installations, and training.

Skills

Technical liaison

Applications engineering

Customer engagement

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD LT

Visio

Salesforce

Oracle CRM

Job description

Hillenbrand's Hillenbrand unit seeks an Applications Engineer to bridge customers, sales, and engineering while crafting engineered material handling and automation solutions. You will develop proposals, configure equipment, and support projects from inquiry through installation.

Ideal candidates have 2–4+ years in applications engineering or technical sales, with proficiency in AutoCAD and CAD tools and a willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.