Technical Sales Engineer

Wagner Equipment Co. offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Wagner’s reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and grow within Wagner.

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan - Up to 96 hours of PTO in your first year + 8 company paid holidays


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 


• Life and AD&D Insurance


• Retirement Plans -  401K and Roth 401K , eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%


• Tuition Reimbursement 


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• CEFCU - Employees have access to services include payroll deductions savings, accounts, loans, VISA card, and more.


• Additional Benefits include: Supplemental life Insurance, Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance, ID WatchDog and discounted employee phone plans.

The Technical Sales Engineer supports the engine sales objectives of Wagner Power Systems through coordination of sales and production activities in a manner that reflects the company’s vision of working as “One Professional Team.” This will include mechanical and electrical engineering design and analysis, project management technical assistance, power system pricing. This position will work with outside Engineering firms on project design.

Pay Rate: $80,755 - $111,000 + incentives

Pay is based upon education and experience

Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Reviews submittals for the customer’s approval prior to manufacturing releases on components and production.


• Reviews on-going production progress, on a segment by segment basis, for accuracy and quality as per the production work order and customer’s requirements.


• Creates test procedures and reports in accordance with Wagner’s standards and the customer’s specifications.


• Advises Service Department of project start-up requirements, if required.


• Coordinates with the customer and inspectors on the testing and shipment of the equipment.


• Supports electrical and mechanical design and analysis requirements.


• Assists with necessary equipment drawings for submittals and production as required by the specification requirements.


• Reviews on-going production progress, on a segment by segment basis, for accuracy and quality as per the production work order and customer’s requirements.


• Ensures that the services of the equipment-demo operators or test equipment are appropriately applied so customers can operate equipment safely and productively use the equipment.


• Assists outside engineering firms with equipment and project design for new sales.


• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED


• Engineering background, either scholastically or experientially


• College Degree Preferred: Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited four year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience


• 7+ years in an engineering position


• 3+ years administrative/clerical experience

Physical Demands & Competencies:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing but may require occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 45 pounds


• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook


• Strong technical and customer service skills


• Ability to go beyond normal channels, if necessary, to resolve issues to meet customer demand requirements


• Professional phone skills


• Ability to travel when needed, up to 25% of the time

Work Environment:

• Noise: Quiet


• Indoors and outdoors

Other Duties:

Job Offers are contingent upon all required pre-employment screenings which may include but are not limited to background checks, drug/alcohol testing, fit for duty testing, and any other job-related tests/screenings.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  

Wagner Equipment Co. is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabled employer.

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