Sales Engineer

Applications Engineer

Location: St. Louis, MO

Employment Type: Full-Time

Drive Growth Through Technical Expertise and Customer Engagement

Join a dynamic team where engineering meets business development. As an Applications Engineer, you will play a critical role in expanding our electrical automation product lines by combining technical knowledge with strategic sales initiatives. This position bridges the gap between sales and engineering, offering opportunities to influence product adoption and deliver innovative solutions that improve performance and productivity.

Key Responsibilities:

Market Development: Drive growth of automation product lines through strategic initiatives and customer engagement.

Sales Support: Provide technical expertise and training to sales representatives and customers.

Customer Interaction: Identify opportunities, promote solutions, and deliver consultative support.

Presentations & Training: Develop and deliver professional presentations showcasing automation products.

Collaboration: Work closely with engineering and sales teams to support business growth and technical success.

Required Qualifications:

Education: 2-year technical degree in engineering or related field.

Experience: 3+ years in an industrial automation environment. Proven technical sales experience.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in PLC code reading and troubleshooting. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.

Preferred Skills:

Strong communication and presentation abilities for diverse audiences. Strategic thinker with a consultative, solution-selling approach. Self-motivated, organized, and driven to achieve technical and sales goals. Team-oriented mindset with effective collaboration skills.

Work Environment:

Travel: Approximately 25% regional travel (KS, MO, IL).

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Dress Code: Business casual.

Ready to combine your technical expertise with business development skills? Apply today and help us deliver cutting-edge automation solutions to our customers.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $57.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis, MO.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 5, 2025.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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