Applications Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Naperville, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$110,000–$120,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Naperville, IL
POSTED
15 days ago
Applications Engineer
Naperville, IL
Compensation: $110-120k based on experience 

Overview
We’re hiring an Applications Engineer to support sales and customers by developing technical solutions, building cost estimates, and creating proposals for OEM and modernization projects.
You’ll also be the go-to expert on sand production and help customers improve performance.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead projects from concept through quotation
  • Build cost estimates and support pricing decisions
  • Manage RFQs and coordinate with engineering + purchasing
  • Create proposals including costs, drawings, and layouts
  • Work directly with sales, agents, and customers
Day-to-Day
  • Review customer specs and RFQs
  • Size equipment and calculate sand demand
  • Prepare and update cost estimates
  • Support pricing and proposal delivery
What You Bring
  • Strong problem-solving and organization skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects
  • Detail-oriented and customer-focused
  • Strong communication skills
Experience & Skills
  • Background in foundry operations or sand production
  • Knowledge of sand mixing, testing, and process control
  • Ability to read mechanical drawings and do basic calculations
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office + CRM
  • Basic CAD knowledge required
  • Engineering degree or equivalent experience

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com