Project Engineer

Description

The Project Engineer acts as the initial technical resource for internal and external sales teams, leading the application‑evaluation stage of the sales process. This role bridges customers and technical/engineering teams, leveraging deep knowledge of fluid‑power products to prepare accurate project estimates and ensure customer satisfaction throughout the sales cycle.

Key duties include maintaining expert product knowledge, articulating product positioning—including competitor alternatives—to sales teams and customers, and producing clear, detailed quotations on schedule. The engineer assists colleagues with technical and engineering issues, supports bid preparation, assesses project risk, plans timelines, and monitors costs against forecasts. Additional responsibilities involve identifying cost‑reduction opportunities, tracking accounts and opportunities in company databases, achieving sales targets and KPI’s, and pursuing new business in line with strategic objectives while remaining flexible in workload.

• Serve as technical resource for internal & external sales, driving application evaluation stage.
• Maintain expert product knowledge and articulate positioning, including competitor alternatives.
• Produce clear, detailed quotations and negotiate submission deadlines.
• Assist colleagues on technical and engineering issues and support bid preparation.
• Assess project risk, plan timelines, and monitor costs against forecasts.
• Identify cost‑reduction opportunities and recommend improvements.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers to understand requirements.
• Track target accounts, opportunities, quotes, and correspondence in company databases.
• Achieve sales targets, KPIs, and pursue new business aligned with strategic objectives.

Requirements

Successful candidates possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, a strong technical aptitude, and high organization with attention to detail. They are proficient with Microsoft Office, hold a two‑year technical degree (or a Bachelor’s in Engineering preferred), and have at least two years of sales or sales‑support experience with demonstrated customer success. The role requires the ability to sit for prolonged periods, lift up to 15 lb, and work effectively with internal teams.

• Adapt to flexible workload and assume new responsibilities as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and quick learning of applications.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• 2‑year technical degree required; Bachelor’s in Engineering preferred.
• 2+ years sales or sales‑support experience with demonstrated customer success.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods; lift up to 15 lb.

Benefits

CoolSys offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive annual salary of $60,000‑$70,000, medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, and paid vacation, holidays, and a floating holiday. Employees also receive a 401(k) plan with company match, company‑sponsored life insurance plus optional AD&D, short‑ and long‑term disability, tuition reimbursement, and a range of discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, cell phone bills, and more. Additional perks such as pet insurance, a legal plan, and ID‑theft protection further support employee wellbeing.

• Competitive salary $60,000‑$70,000 annually.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and floating holiday.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company‑sponsored life insurance plus optional AD&D, short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, cell phone bills, etc.
• Pet insurance, legal plan, and ID‑theft protection.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance