Sales Application Engineer
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Springfield, IL · $100k–$125k a year · Posted October 28, 2026
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About the job
About the Opportunity
Our client, a leading global manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Sales Application Engineer to support and grow the Illinois & Eastern Wisconsin territory.
The company provides innovative cutting-tool solutions for complex machining applications across the automotive, aerospace, and general manufacturing industries.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in cutting tools , CNC machining, and metalworking applications with proven technical sales experience .
Key Responsibilities
Manage and grow an established sales territory, developing existing customer relationships and identifying new business opportunities.
Promote and sell precision cutting tools and custom-engineered tooling solutions to manufacturing customers.
Provide technical application support for milling, turning, hole-making, and hole-finishing operations.
Evaluate machining processes and recommend cutting tools, tool geometries, cutting parameters, and application solutions.
Conduct and document cutting-tool trials to improve tool life, cycle time, part quality, and productivity.
Troubleshoot tooling performance issues and identify opportunities to reduce cost per part and total cost of ownership (TCO).
Collaborate with internal engineering and manufacturing teams to develop custom tooling solutions.
Develop distributor relationships and provide technical product support and training.
Prepare technical proposals, quotations, and cost justification analyses to support sales opportunities.