Application Engineer

Overview

IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, a 122‑year‑old American‑owned electric motor and generator manufacturer, is seeking an Application Engineer to join our growing team in Mansfield, Ohio. This full‑time role reports to the Inside Sales Manager and works closely with sales, engineering, and vendors.

• Customer interactions (phone, virtual, in‑person when needed)
• Internal interactions (Engineering, Management, Sales, Vendors)
• Quotation review and pricing (review specifications, coordinate design, and price)
• Order entry and customer order management

• Three years of previous sales experience with large motor and generator products
• Experience working with customers and vendors in a B2B environment
• Teamwork approach with excellent communication skills
• Analytical thinking and problem‑solving capability
• Exceptional attention to detail and time‑management skills
• Technical literacy with proficiency in the Microsoft Office 365 suite, project management, and ERP systems

• Daily minimum of 8 hours; weekly 40‑hour minimum
• Professional office environment
• Flexible hours, overtime, occasional weekends, holidays, and nights
• Travel may be required (likely 25%); ability to travel throughout the United States and abroad
• Valid U.S. passport and driver’s license required

• Regularly required to talk, hear, read, and write/type
• Frequently required to stand, sit, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, and/or balance
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unrestricted
• Must exhibit vision abilities required for the job (close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus)

• Occasional travel may be necessary; employee must obtain and maintain a valid U.S. passport and driver's license
• Maintain a driving record acceptable for coverage under the company’s insurance plan

IDEAL ELECTRIC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status. IDEAL ELECTRIC is a drug‑free workplace. This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the position. Management reserves the right to assign, reassign, or change duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.