Product Sales Engineer
- Hackensack, NJ, United States
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Job details
- Experience
- 3–5+ years of experience in technical sales, application engineering, or product management within a capital equipment or electro-mechanical manufacturing environment.
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
Product Sales Engineer
Engineered Equipment | Capital Machinery | Processing & Water Treatment Industries
Drive Innovation. Empower Solutions. Engineer Growth.
We are seeking a Product Sales Engineer to join our high-performance team supporting the sales and application of custom and benchmark electro-mechanical equipment across industries such as food & beverage, packaging, and water/wastewater treatment. This role bridges the gap between engineering and sales - combining technical expertise, client engagement, and commercial strategy to support field sales teams, drive customer satisfaction, and grow market share.
Who You Are:
You’re a technically savvy professional with a background in equipment manufacturing, Packaging, Food & Bev, process systems, or water treatment solutions - ready to leverage your knowledge into consultative sales support. You enjoy collaborating across departments, mentoring others, and solving problems creatively.
Preferred Backgrounds:
- Electro-mechanical systems
- Capital equipment (packaging, processing, filtration, or automation)
- Water/Wastewater systems
- Process equipment for industrial or municipal markets
Degree preferred: Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Systems Engineering (Associate or Bachelor’s level), or equivalent technical experience.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Sales Support
- Partner with Field Sales Representatives to analyze customer requirements, recommend solutions, and configure systems that align with performance and budget goals.
- Provide technical guidance and equipment selection across standard and custom applications.
Application Engineering
- Serve as the subject matter expert for specialized equipment and develop competitive product positioning.
- Review technical specifications, drawings, and customer documents to ensure alignment with scope and capability.
Project Coordination & Proposal Support
- Assist in proposal development, quote generation, and pricing strategy for complex systems.
• Track and follow up on opportunities and orders to ensure successful handoff from sale to execution.
Customer & Sales Team Development
- Mentor and train Field Sales Representatives in product capabilities, sales strategies, and competitive differentiators.
- Conduct on-site visits, product demonstrations, and technical presentations to deepen customer relationships and close deals.
Market & Sales Growth
- Analyze industry trends and competitive data to help identify market opportunities and enhance sales strategy.
- Attend tradeshows and industry events to promote solutions and strengthen brand presence.
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain accurate, professional documentation of sales activities, client communications, and engineering support.
- Provide feedback to product development and marketing teams to drive continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of experience in technical sales, application engineering, or product management within a capital equipment or electro-mechanical manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of custom machinery or engineered system design.
- Familiarity with CAD platforms, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce or HubSpot), and project tracking tools.
- Demonstrated success supporting or leading complex sales engagements.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and customer relationship-building skills.
- Willingness to travel (up to 5%) and perform light hands-on tasks as needed for product demos or events.
What We Offer
- A collaborative culture where engineering and innovation are celebrated.
• Competitive base compensation + performance bonuses.
- Ongoing training and development programs to support your professional growth.
• Mentorship opportunities and a path to advance into senior technical, sales, or operational leadership roles.
- A team-first environment where your ideas and expertise are valued.
Be Part of Something Bigger
If you thrive in a solution-driven environment and are ready to contribute your technical talent to a company that builds world-class systems for critical industries - this is the opportunity for you.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
More about this job
Skills
- Sales
- Packaging
- Coaching
- Mechanical systems
- Pricing strategies
- Team building
- Sales strategies
- Presentation skills
- Customer relations
- Documentation
- Reporting
- Sales activities
- Process improvement
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Relationship building