Conveyor Belting Application Engineer

Are you passionate about conveyor systems, including modular belting, slat top chain, and spirals? The Positive Drive team is seeking a Technical Sales Support Specialist to serve as a high-level technical resource dedicated to optimizing conveyor performance.

This role focuses on providing specialized sales support with a heavy emphasis on supporting customers through retrofits, conveyor design, and solving intricate technical application issues.

Key Responsibilities
Conveyor Layouts & Retrofits: Partner with customers and engineers to assess equipment needs, specifically for new conveyor layouts and retrofitting existing systems.
Technical Problem Solving: Utilize technical expertise to solve complex application issues and demonstrate how our conveyor solutions suit customer requirements better than competing products.
Technical Presentations: Prepare and deliver detailed technical presentations to internal and external customers explaining the compatibility and features of various conveyor platforms.
Direct Support: Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customer inquiries via phone or email, ensuring high-level support for technical specifications.
Strategic Growth: Partner with commercial teams during strategic account conversions by providing the technical validation needed to displace incumbent systems.
Qualifications & Experience
Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
Relevant Experience: 1–3 years of experience in technical sales, product support, or industrial manufacturing environments.
Design Tools: Proficiency in SolidWorks or other CAD software
Software Skills: Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite and familiarity with Salesforce (SFDC) for managing technical case queues.
Travel: Willingness to travel up to 40% for customer site visits, on-site troubleshooting, and technical project support.
Languages: Proficiency ins Spanish is considered a “nice-to-have” to support the entire Americas region.
Core Competencies
Technical & Analytical Aptitude: Ability to analyze complex issues and translate them into functional conveyor solutions.
Customer-Centric Problem Solving: Focused on identifying the best conveyor configurations to solve specific end-user challenges.
Communication Excellence: Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting technical training.
Interpersonal Skills: Excellent customer care skills, ensuring a seamless experience for customers.