Application and Sales Engineer

Position Summary

Pulva Corporation is seeking an Application and Sales Engineer who combines mechanical engineering expertise with strong sales acumen and customer-facing skills. You'll serve as the technical expert who drives the sales process — from initial customer contact through proposal and quote — while supporting engineering execution on won projects.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys both technical problem-solving and building customer relationships that drive business growth.

Primary Responsibilities

Sales & Customer Development

• Serve as first point of contact for incoming inquiries; qualify leads to determine customer requirements, budget, timeline, and decision-making authority.
• Generate business proposals with sales drawings, technical documentation, and pricing.
• Create quotes — including costing of material, labor hours, and commercial terms.
• Conduct product demonstrations and technical presentations for prospective clients.
• Partner with Sales to deliver solutions that meet customer needs and close business.
• Maintain an active pipeline of opportunities; follow up on proposals to drive purchasing decisions.

Engineering & Technical Support

• Prepare preliminary mechanical designs, calculations, and layout drawings to support quotes and proposals.
• Generate Bills of Material (BOMs) — single-level and multi-level structures.
• Design equipment, components, and assemblies using SolidWorks; create and maintain engineering documentation.
• Evaluate customer applications and recommend equipment solutions.
• Lead project kick-offs and coordinate with Manufacturing to ensure designs are practical and cost-effective.
• Provide aftermarket engineering support including installation, troubleshooting, and spare parts.
• Process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and support continuous product improvement.
• Support Manufacturing throughout the build process
• Travel approximately 10–15% to customer sites, trade shows, or equipment testing.

Qualifications

Required — Engineering

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
• 3+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial equipment
• Proficiency with SolidWorks (AutoCAD and ERP experience a plus)
• Experience generating Bills of Material (single-level and multi-level structures)

Preferred — Sales

• 2+ years in a customer-facing, quote-driven, or business-development role
• Experience creating business proposals with sales drawings and technical documentation
• Experience generating quotes including costing of material and labor hours
• Strong closing and negotiation instincts; self-motivated and goal-oriented
• Comfortable interfacing directly with customers — site visits, presentations, product demonstrations
• Ability to translate technical features into customer value and ROI

General

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments

Why Join Pulva?

For more than 85 years, Pulva Corporation has designed and manufactured high-quality size reduction equipment for customers around the world. We are a family-owned company that values innovation, craftsmanship, and long-term customer relationships.