Sales Engineer, TECHLINE, Midwest Region

LINAK; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Plan

Job summary

LINAK in Louisville, KY is seeking a Sales Engineer for the TECHLINE Midwest Region to support customers and the sales team with electromechanical solutions across agriculture, lawn and turf, and industrial automation. You will translate customer needs into complete actuator, control, and software offerings.

The role requires strong communication, project management, and a willingness to travel up to 14 weeks per year, including domestic and international trips.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
• 0–3 years in engineering, technical sales, applications engineering, automation, or related fields.
• Strong electromechanical aptitude and ability to understand mechanical systems, electrical controls, and automation.
• Experience or interest in agricultural, lawn & turf, mobile or industrial automation applications is desirable.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Comfortable interacting with customers in technical and commercial discussions.
• Willingness to travel up to 14 weeks annually, including domestic and international travel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for customers and the LINAK sales team.
• Understand customer requirements and specify actuator, control, and software solutions.
• Provide technical support for mechanical, electrical, electronic, and software systems.
• Develop quotations and manage pricing activities.
• Collaborate with Application Engineering on customer concerns and product specs.
• Support business development through lead qualification, market research, and trade show participation.
• Manage projects from concept through implementation.
• Identify and develop opportunities in agriculture, lawn & turf, industrial automation, and mobile equipment markets.
• Support sales and marketing initiatives to grow the TECHLINE business unit.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or a related field

Job description

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Sales Engineer, TECHLINE, Midwest Region

Louisville, KY, US

17 days ago Requisition ID: 1215

At LINAK, we develop innovative electric actuator solutions that create movement in applications across the world. Our TECHLINE business unit delivers actuator and control solutions for a wide range of industries, helping manufacturers improve productivity, ergonomics, automation, and equipment performance.

We're seeking a technically minded, customer-focused Sales Engineer to support our growing TECHLINE business. This role will work closely with customers and the sales team to develop electromechanical solutions for a diverse range of applications, including:

• Agricultural equipment
• Lawn and turf equipment
• Specialty industrial equipment
• Other indoor and outdoor automation applications

This position is ideal for someone with a strong electromechanical aptitude who enjoys solving customer challenges, working directly with engineers and product designers, and helping bring innovative solutions to market.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a technical resource for customers and the LINAK sales team.
• Understand customer requirements and specify complete actuator, control, and software solutions.
• Provide technical support involving mechanical, electrical, electronic, and software-related systems.
• Develop quotations and manage pricing activities.
• Collaborate with Application Engineering to address customer concerns, application requirements, and product specifications.
• Support business development efforts through lead qualification, market research, customer outreach, and trade show participation.
• Manage projects from concept through implementation.
• Identify and develop new opportunities within agricultural, lawn & turf, industrial automation, and mobile equipment markets.
• Support sales and marketing initiatives to drive growth within the TECHLINE business unit.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 0-3 years of experience in engineering, technical sales, applications engineering, automation, or related industries.
• Strong electromechanical aptitude with the ability to understand mechanical systems, electrical controls, and automation technologies.
• Experience or interest in agricultural equipment, lawn and turf machinery, mobile equipment, industrial automation, or related applications is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Comfortable interacting with customers in both technical and commercial discussions.
• Willingness to travel up to 14 weeks annually, including domestic and international travel.

Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Basic Skills, and Education

The benefits of employment at LINAK include: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Contribution, Teladoc, Tuition Reimbursement, Special Incentive Plans, Onsite Workout Room and Flex Time.