Mechanical Product Applications Engineering Manager

A four-year degree in mechanical engineering, ten plus years of management experience, two plus years of industrial sales application engineering experience and five plus years of mechanical engineering experience are all requirements Successful candidates must enjoy speaking on the telephone with customers Pay is $85,000 to $115,000 Must be a United States citizen or Green Card holder No remote Full-time Permanent W-2 employee Full benefits No relocation Richfield, Wisconsin area     This full-time, permanent Mechanical Sales Applications Engineering Manager career opportunity is at a well-respected industrial manufacturer of environmentally friendly products that reduce pollution, fossil fuel usage and costs. Their products sell themselves because they pay for themselves in less than one year but last twenty years or more. In the company's 40 years of existence, they have never had a layoff. Employees are treated very well, work collaboratively and are well rewarded for their efforts through various incentives. Offices are clean and modern. Sales consistently grow and the company is very financially sound. The manufacturing facility is very clean and modern. The environment is employee-friendly and free of politics. The company is growing and the position is available due to their growth.    The internet-based engineering software utilized is industry specific and automates the entire sales applications engineering process. Customers enter data in the website. Then, quotes, proposals and follow ups are all automatically provided through the software which allows the Sales Application Engineers to focus on providing the product that is best for the customers. The software allows potential customers to get quotes and proposals in as little as fifteen minutes from the time the customer provides their information. There is no travel associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities should be as follows: Managing, mentoring and motivating the sales applications engineering staff 30% of the time is spent on the telephone with customers (twenty to twenty-five calls daily) Handling Request For Quote inquires Leading meetings with the sales applications engineering staff Assisting customers Reviewing engineering drawings and customer quotes Applying engineering knowledge technically to the company products Investigating customer needs and solving customer problems Analyzing and providing appropriate alternative proposals to company sales professionals

Experience with combustion would be helpful. The background of the successful candidate must include the following:

A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering Ten years of management experience Five years of mechanical engineering experience The ability to enjoy speaking to customers on the telephone A strong mechanical aptitude Two years of industrial sales applications experience Possess a solid work history free of short-term jobs of less than three years in duration Being a US citizen or green card holder Having a residence within a 45-minute drive