Sales Application Engineer

Sales Application Engineer | Hoffman Estates, IL Direct Hire | Onsite

Targeted pay rate: $36-43/hr depending upon qualification (this role qualifies for overtime when traveling)

Kelly Engineering seeks a Sales Application Engineer to join our client’s team. In this role, the Sales Application Engineer prepares and executes machine demonstrations, supports customer training sessions, and ensures equipment readiness of CNC machines during the presales phase and client ramp‑up production phase.

• CNC machine sheet metal bending experience
• 2-year technical degree
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for customer success
• CAD software and CNC programming knowledge is desirable

• Support setup and execution of standard and custom machine demos; assist applications engineers during customer demos and internal evaluations.
• Help prepare and support operator and maintenance training sessions.
• Develop working knowledge of machine software and HMI environments to assist with basic troubleshooting and parameter changes.

• Keep showroom machines operational through routine checks, calibration verification, cleaning, and consumable/tooling replacement.
• Support showroom reconfigurations for customer visits, demos, and events.
• Organize demo tooling, fixtures, sample parts, and workstations.

• Coordinate movement and staging of materials, tooling, consumables, and test parts.
• Monitor and replenish demo and training inventory.
• Assist with shipping, receiving, and packaging of demo parts and tooling.
• Support event setup for customer visits and technology events.

• Assist with scheduling, resource planning, and documentation.
• Maintain technical documentation, tooling lists, demo specs, training materials, and equipment readiness checklists.

Travel: Approximately 30% (usually once per month)

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k
• Parental leave

All applicants applying for this job opening must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application. Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity. OPT or H1B Visa is not being accepted at this time.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce.

Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.