Sales Engineer - Material Handling Solutions

Konecranes; Kentucky; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental

Vision

401k plan with match

Identity theft protection

Accident insurance

Travel insurance

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation

Job summary

Konecranes in Ohio is seeking a Sales Engineer to develop commercial and technical proposals for overhead material handling equipment and to design solutions such as cranes and workstations. The role involves working with distributors, analyzing requirements, and preparing CAD drawings and pricing.

The position requires order entry in MRP, potential travel to customer sites for warranty work and field modifications, and training distributors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of experience in application or sales engineering in an industrial environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to address multiple issues simultaneously and work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial and technical proposals for overhead material handling equipment across various environments.
• Analyze distributor requirements including load types, safety features, and design standards.
• Design material handling solutions (overhead cranes, jib cranes, monorails) to meet requirements.
• Specify and select components using engineering judgment and proprietary software.
• Prepare CAD drawings, documentation, and pricing for proposals.
• Enter new equipment orders into the MRP system with accuracy.
• Address warranty issues and design field modifications; identify spare parts; travel to customer sites as needed.
• Prepare field modifications, spare parts, and service proposals; recommend spare parts packages.
• Coordinate service, technical, and sales training for distributors; develop training programs.

Skills

Technical Expertise

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Organizational Skills

Continuous Learning

Software Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

MRP systems

Job description

Konecranes in Ohio is seeking a Sales Engineer to develop commercial and technical proposals for overhead material handling equipment and to design solutions such as cranes and workstations. The role involves working with distributors, analyzing requirements, and preparing CAD drawings and pricing.

The position requires order entry in MRP, potential travel to customer sites for warranty work and field modifications, and training distributors.