Job Description
Sales Engineer- Naperville, IL
Responsibilities
+ Select, configure, and price highly technical/engineered equipment.
+ Respond to day-to-day business inquiries and technical clarifications from representatives and customers.
+ Prepare formal quotations in line with pricing strategies, ensuring optimal engineered solutions.
+ Provide remote field support as a technical center of excellence for aftermarket pump and equipment product lines.
+ Recommend product improvements to engineering teams to meet market needs.
+ Work cross-functionally between projects, pumps, and parts.
+ Manage multiple projects through quotation and technical clarification cycles.
+ Domestic travel 25% of the time, about once a quarter.
Essential Skills
+ Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
+ 0-3 years' experience in technical industrial sales/engineering with pumps, rotating equipment, or the manufacturing industry is preferred.
+ Ability to quickly learn pumps, motors, mechanical seals, controls, and related accessories.
+ Technical understanding of pump operation, performance, and application.
+ Experience in interpreting specifications into a commercial offering.
+ Knowledge of contract review and terms & conditions, with negotiation skills.
+ Ability to work in a team and collaborate with other departments.
+ Capability to multi-task and make accurate decisions based on available information.
+ Proficiency in reading drawings and understanding technical specifications.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Aurora, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $38.46/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Aurora,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 4, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.
Job Tags
Contract work, Temporary work, Remote work,
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