[Hiring] Sales Engineer V @Crane Company

Role Description

• Negotiate sales opportunities
• Create basic piping layouts and gather project details
• Manage projects from initiation through delivery
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and loyalty
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
• Effective navigation of complex sales situations
• Practical engineering and design capabilities
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Industry knowledge and familiarity with technical systems
• Logical reasoning and decision-making skills
• Identify technical or operational challenges, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions
• Analyze customer needs to develop appropriate product designs
• Operate and understand relevant equipment and systems
• Adapt technology and equipment to meet customer requirements
• Perform basic structural or piping analysis (Bentley AutoPipe experience a plus)
• Evaluate costs, benefits, and impacts of potential actions
• Understand system behavior and how operating conditions affect results
• Identify performance indicators and determine required corrective actions
• Manage personal time and coordinate team activities
• Plan and track project expenditures
• Motivate, develop, and guide team members
• Secure and manage equipment, materials, and facilities needed for project success

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or related field
• 2–3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Exposure to lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 5S
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of OSHA and related safety regulations
• Effective problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills

Requirements

• Strong technical curiosity and ability to understand complex applications and system requirements
• Professional communication skills across engineering, purchasing, maintenance, and executive levels
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple customer requests and opportunities
• Commercially minded with an understanding of balancing customer needs, technical fit, and profitability
• Willingness to travel for customer meetings, site visits, trade shows, and business development activities

Benefits

• Salary Range: $120,000 to $190,000
• Comprehensive benefits
• 401K contribution and match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Participation in performance-based bonus programs (some roles)