Position Description
Sales EngineerREPORTS TO:Sales Engineering Manager PREPARED/REVISED BY: Kyle Martin LOCATION: Port Washington, WI DATE: January 2026 APPROVED BY: DATE:FLSA PAY STATUS:ExemptSUMMARY OF POSITION:The Sales Engineer is a customer-facing, technical role supporting Sales strategies through feasibility review, prototype quoting and eight core collaboration services listed below.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- This role requires up to 25% travel
- Support Sales Engineering Events at customer sites and at KMC facilities
- Determine the manufacturing feasibility for new part or change opportunities
- Translate customer needs (application and process requirements) into technical solutions
- Quote prototype and low volume production per written estimating and pricing strategy, including tooling.
- Provide Collaborative Engineering Services: Customer Education, Line Walks, Vale Analysis and Value Engineering (VA/VE), "Ballpark" Estimates, Part Design Collaboration, Part Analysis & Simulation, Prototyping, and 3D Printing
- Maintain support request and collaboration activity tracking tools
- Lead department level projects as assigned
- Provide backup for Sales staff in processing requests for quotes and deal tracking as needed
- Other duties as assigned or required
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or business, Tool & Die certification or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years experience in stamping and fabrication
- Strong organization skills
- General computer proficiency and MS Office or similar business system software skills
- Ability to read blueprints, GD&T proficiency preferred
- Working knowledge of 3D CAD software, SolidWorks preferred
- Working knowledge of relevant material types and associated properties
- Knowledge of post manufacturing operations preferred (plating, painting, heat treat, etc.)
- Knowledge of product cost structure preferred
- Prior experience with cost estimating and quoting software preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; frequently required to sit and talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. Reasonable accommodations to essential functions of the job will be made if necessary.
