Milacron is looking for a Technical Sales Analyst to join our team in Norcross, Georgia. In this position, you will be responsible for evaluating equipment requirements, interpreting technical drawings and specifications, developing equipment configurations and cost analyses, and supporting the quotation and order execution process. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and the sales organization to ensure equipment solutions are mechanically sound, accurately configured, properly priced, and aligned with application requirements.
Work You’ll Do:
- Prepare detailed technical quotations for equipment, components, and specialty product applications.
- Develop equipment cost analyses, configurations, and pricing information for sales proposals.
- Review equipment specifications, technical requirements, drawings, and application information to determine appropriate solutions.
- Translate customer and application requirements into accurate equipment specifications and configurations.
- Evaluate mechanical components, machine options, accessories, and system requirements for injection molding and extrusion applications.
- Utilize Step File Drawings, AutoCAD, DeltaCAD, Drawing Viewer, or similar technical software to review equipment layouts, drawings, and specifications.
- Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to evaluate technical feasibility and resolve equipment or application-related issues.
- Work with vendors to obtain technical specifications, component information, drawings, lead times, and costing details.
- Provide technical information required for order entry, engineering design requests, and manufacturing execution.
- Review orders for technical accuracy and identify discrepancies or potential issues before they impact production or delivery.
- Track technical and manufacturing progress on orders and assist in resolving engineering, component, or equipment-related issues.
- Provide technical expertise to the sales organization regarding equipment capabilities, configurations, options, and applications.
- Maintain and improve technical sales tools, configuration resources, costing information, and product documentation.
- Support technical training and knowledge sharing for new team members as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 4+ years of experience in a technical, mechanical, manufacturing, application engineering, estimating, equipment configuration, or technical sales environment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand complex machinery, components, assemblies, and equipment applications.
- Experience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, equipment layouts, technical specifications, and bills of material.
- Experience with Step File Drawings, AutoCAD, DeltaCAD, Drawing Viewer, or similar CAD/drawing software.
- Working knowledge of injection molding and/or extrusion equipment, plastics processing machinery, or comparable industrial equipment.
- Understanding of plastics processing principles and machine components preferred.
- Experience developing equipment cost estimates, configurations, quotations, or technical proposals preferred.
- Ability to evaluate application requirements and determine appropriate equipment, components, options, and configurations.
- Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to coordinate multiple technical projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly to engineering, manufacturing, vendors, sales teams, and customers.
- Experience with industrial machinery, engineered-to-order equipment, plastics machinery, machine parts, or capital equipment strongly preferred.
