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Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Mechanical or Electrical Engineer to serve as a Sales Engineer. The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years experience in engineered capital equipment, industrial systems, or custom-engineered products.

This role blends deep technical expertise with customer-facing leadership, guiding clients through complex, engineered-to-order enclosure and modular building solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Expertise & Solution Development

· Serve as the technical authority on mechanical, electrical, and structural systems used in modular buildings and E-Houses.

· Interpret technical specifications, one-line diagrams, P&IDs, mechanical layouts, and construction documents.

· Develop engineered solutions aligned with customer requirements, codes, and manufacturing capabilities.

· Provide recommendations on power distribution, cooling/thermal management, enclosure layout, and integration of equipment.

RFQ & Proposal Leadership

· Lead technical review and response for complex RFQs involving engineered capital equipment.

· Prepare detailed technical proposals, scope documentation, and spec clarifications.

· Ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with customer engineering standards.

Customer Engagement & Relationship Management

· Conduct customer meetings, site visits, technical presentations, and design reviews across North America.

· Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout long capital equipment sales cycles.

· Build strong relationships with end users, EPC firms, integrators, and contractors.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Partner with Sales, Applications Engineering, Product Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams.

· Ensure solutions are technically feasible, cost-effective, and manufacturable.

· Support design transfer and project kickoff activities.

· Support communication with customers throughout a projects, especially as changes arise.

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

· 10+ years working with engineered products, capital equipment, industrial systems, or modular/packaged solutions.

· Ability to read/interpret one-lines, schematics, mechanical layouts, and construction drawings.

· Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, HVAC/cooling, equip integration, or enclosure design.

· Experience with engineered-to-order (ETO) project environments.

· Excellent communication skills; able to explain complex technical topics to customers.

· Proficiency with CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred) and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience in data center infrastructure, modular buildings, or enclosure systems.

· Knowledge of construction practices, MEP coordination, or design-build environments.

· Experience working with EPC firms or capital equipment procurement cycles.

· Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.

Work Environment

· Onsite in Itasca, IL

· Regular travel (25–50%) across North America for customer visits, site walks, design reviews, and project evaluations.

· Collaborative environment across engineering, sales, and manufacturing teams