Sales Engineer - Evaporation Systems

Alfa Laval•Kenosha, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a technically strong and commercially minded Sales Engineer to grow our industrial business through advanced evaporation system solutions. In this role, you will act as a technical authority and trusted advisor, supporting complex sales opportunities from early process discussions through proposal development, technical validation, and customer engagement. You will work closely with sales teams, customers, channel partners, and internal engineering resources to deliver optimized, competitive evaporation solutions that improve energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance across industrial applications such as ethanol, starch, sweeteners, fermentation, food, and other process industries. This is a hybrid on‑site role based in Houston, TX (preferred).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Process or Mechanical preferred), or equivalent relevant experience
3+ years of experience in technical sales, process engineering, applications engineering, or systems engineering required
Solid understanding of evaporation processes, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and industrial process design.
Proven ability to support complex, high-value industrial projects, balancing technical depth with commercial awareness.
Hands-on experience with equipment or system sizing, selection, and process optimization; familiarity with heat transfer equipment is a strong advantage.
Comfortable preparing and supporting technical proposals, influencing customer decisions through credibility and solution value.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proficiency in MS Office and the ability to quickly learn and apply proprietary sizing and process simulation tools.
Organized, proactive, and solution-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with evaporation systems strongly desired.
Experience supporting customers in industries such as ethanol, starch, sweeteners, food, fermentation, distilling, or related process industries is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for evaporation systems in sales opportunities, supporting customer discussions, solution development, and proposal strategies.
Analyze customer process requirements and be able to recommend optimized evaporation system designs, including equipment selection, sizing, and configuration.
Review customer specifications, process data, and drawings and collaborate with product specialists to develop technically sound and commercially competitive solutions.
Create and support comprehensive proposals, including technical documentation, system descriptions, pricing inputs, and equipment drawings, while meeting bid timelines.
Actively collaborate with sales managers, application engineers, and product specialists to align technical solutions with commercial objectives.
Provide technical presentations, audits, site visits, and troubleshooting support to customers and channel partners.
Assist in resolving complex technical questions and challenges related to evaporation performance, process integration, and system optimization.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of design standards, tools, and best practices for evaporation systems within the organization.