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Product Sales Engineer: Rockford, IL

Our client is seeking an experienced Product Sales Engineer to support customers and the Sales team with practical, application-driven engineering solutions. This is not a traditional sales role. It is an opportunity for a hands-on machinery professional who can understand how a customer’s equipment works, ask the right technical questions, troubleshoot application concerns, and help develop the right solution for the machine and its performance requirements. The Product Sales Engineer will serve as a technical liaison among customers, Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing. The role supports applications involving machine tools, industrial automation, robotics, material handling, packaging equipment, specialty machinery, and other precision motion systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Work directly with customers to understand their machines, applications, performance requirements, operating conditions, and technical challenges

Evaluate application requirements including loads, speeds, duty cycles, accuracy, service life, mounting configurations, lubrication, operating environment, and overall machine configuration

Review customer drawings, specifications, machine concepts, and technical documentation to identify requirements, potential concerns, and product opportunities

Provide advanced technical support to the Sales team through product selection, application guidance, technical recommendations, and customer support

Troubleshoot customer applications and field issues by evaluating equipment, operating conditions, and product performance, then recommending practical solutions

Participate in customer site visits for application reviews, troubleshooting, installation support, and other technical needs

Serve as the technical connection between customers, Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other internal teams so requirements are clearly communicated and addressed

Collaborate with Design Engineering on product development and custom application projects

Maintain strong knowledge of the organization’s products, manufacturing capabilities, and application requirements to communicate effectively with customers and internal teams

Skills & Experience :

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering , Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field strongly preferred;

Experience : 10-15+ years of experience in machine design, industrial automation, machine tools, motion control, robotics, special machinery, or related equipment , required

Knowledge: Strong mechanical aptitude & practical understanding of machinery, required

Software: ERP systems and Microsoft Office or similar software , required

What W e Offer:

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, & vision insurance

401(k) w/ 3% company match

Short & Long-term Disability

FREE virtual medical & mental health services

HSA

Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance

PTO

11 Paid Holidays

Yearly company shut down between Christmas Eve & New Years Day

Educational Assistance

Safety Shoe/Glasses Reimbursement

Bonus Incentives

And More !

Please Note:

This role does not offer visa sponsorship or relocation assistance. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Pay: $90,000 – $120,000/year

Type: Full-time, 1 st Shift, On-site, Travel 25%+ of the time

Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Ready to turn deep machinery knowledge into customer solutions? Apply now!

Hughes Re cruiting & Consulting is a full-service human resources agency headquartered in Freeport, IL, and has 11 locations across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. We are a growing company that embodies professionalism, pursues excellence, embraces challenges, and has fun ! We find valuable placements for employees looking for work and employers looking for staff. Put us to work, finding you work. Visit us online to complete an application today.

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