Mechanical Applications Engineer – Custom Capital Equipment & CPQ

Mechanical Applications Engineer – Custom Capital Equipment & CPQ

Up to $85,000 Base Salary + Performance Incentives • Washington County Area • Direct-Hire

• Up to $85,000 starting base salary (commensurate with technical sales and application depth) + performance incentive bonuses + full corporate benefits package
• 5+ years of practical mechanical engineering experience with 2+ years in technical sales/applications; Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME); US Citizen or Green Card holder; 45-minute daily commute to Washington County, WI
• Standard daytime hours, 100% onsite in a clean, modern facility with a collaborative, drama-free culture
• Financially rock-solid manufacturer of industrial thermal and environmental technologies backed by a legendary 40-year history of zero layoffs and recession-proof product demand; zero travel required
• 75% technical sales consulting and client engagement / 25% mechanical system design, high-volume quote engineering (20–25 daily consultations), and automated proposal generation
• Financially rock-solid manufacturer with a 40-year history of zero layoffs, offering high stability and an automated quoting environment

If you are a mechanical engineer who feels trapped in a quiet drafting cube and wants a career path that leverages your interpersonal skills, this direct-hire role offers an exceptional professional home. The employer is a financially rock-solid, premier manufacturer of sustainable industrial technologies that pay for themselves in under a year. Backed by a legendary 40-year history of zero layoffs, they offer a collaborative, drama-free, "no-politics" culture built on professional autonomy and long-term tenure.

In this high-visibility position, you won't be bogged down in tedious administrative data entry. The company uses advanced, automated engineering software that streamlines the quoting and proposal process, letting you focus on solving complex engineering challenges for clients. Operating out of a clean, modern facility, you will serve as the critical technical bridge between global industrial clients, field sales teams, and the on-site manufacturing floor—enjoying the rare peace of mind that comes with recession-proof product demand.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage 20–25 daily technical client interactions via phone, email, and virtual meetings, serving as the primary engineering authority to solve application challenges.
• Apply thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural engineering concepts to configure custom equipment packages tailored to client operational needs.
• Utilize automated software tools to quickly generate accurate commercial quotes, system proposals, and return-on-investment (ROI) payback models.
• Analyze customer blueprints, specs, and operational data to deliver value-engineered design modifications to internal sales reps and end users.
• Collaborate with internal production and manufacturing engineers to ensure quoted custom assemblies align with plant lead times and fabrication limits.
• Present detailed technical specifications and compliance data to client plant managers and engineering executives to advance project approvals.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or closely related four-year engineering field.
• 5+ years of practical mechanical engineering experience paired with 2+ years of direct technical inside sales, proposal writing, or applications engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high consultation volumes (20–25 daily client touchpoints) in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical formulas into clear financial and operational benefits.
• Progressive professional record showcasing career commitment, accountability, and multi-year stays with past employers.
• Resident established within a comfortable 45-minute daily drive of the Washington County / Germantown / Richfield, WI area.

Preferred Technical Assets

• Practical background in industrial heat exchangers, combustion systems, commercial HVAC networks, or fluid handling equipment.
• Direct experience using Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) software platforms or automated engineering configurators.
• Experience calculating energy consumption savings and financial payback cycles for industrial capital equipment.