Sales Engineer - CAD / SolidWorks & Customer Solutions

Lakeside Manufacturing Foodservice; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Bonuses

Paid time off

Job summary

Lakeside Manufacturing is seeking a knowledgeable Sales Engineer to join our Engineering team in Milwaukee. In this role, you will provide technical sales support, interact with customers, and solve engineering challenges to meet internal and external needs.

Under the Engineering Manager, you will program CAD layouts, interpret drawings, visit customer sites, and collaborate with fabrication, welding, and production teams to deliver cost-effective solutions that meet specifications and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required or preferred.
• SolidWorks 3D proficiency; AutoCAD familiarity required.
• Experience creating CAM programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication with customers and decision-makers.
• Demonstrated leadership, influence, and motivation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with deadlines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers by identifying needs and engineering product adaptations to meet customer requirements.
• Review and interpret customer specifications and sales agreements.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates and support pricing decisions.
• Program and maintain design layouts using SolidWorks 3D; interpret AutoCAD 2D drawings.
• Visit strategic customer locations to understand operations and identify opportunities for product solutions.
• Provide technical support for products and equipment to customers, service personnel, and sales teams.
• Develop and maintain relationships with fabrication, welding, and assembly departments to resolve issues.
• Utilize CAD techniques to perform design work, including CAM programming.
• Perform engineering calculations to establish performance standards and material selection.
• Create clear, buildable drawings for production.
• Conduct investigations related to product/design development and maintain design references.
• Analyze projects for manufacturing feasibility and cost-effective solutions.
• Act as a technical resource for field support and customer issues.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing/design/quality challenges.
• Stay current on industry developments, materials, and methods to improve products and designs.
• Assist in creating and managing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet customer requirements.
• Familiarity with safety certifications such as UL, ETL, and NSF.

Skills

Customer interaction

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks 3D

AutoCAD

CAM programming

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lakeside Manufacturing is seeking a knowledgeable Sales Engineer to join our Engineering team in Milwaukee. In this role, you will provide technical sales support, interact with customers, and solve engineering challenges to meet internal and external needs.

Under the Engineering Manager, you will program CAD layouts, interpret drawings, visit customer sites, and collaborate with fabrication, welding, and production teams to deliver cost-effective solutions that meet specifications and timelines.