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.