Sales Engineer
Company: KHS USA INC
Location: Waukesha
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description KHS is a subsidiary of
Salzgitter AG. As one of the world's leading manufacturers of
filling and packaging systems for beverages and liquid food we are
a world-class player. Our customers have trusted in our passionate
pioneering spirit and first-class technologies for over 150 years.
However, we can only remain world class if we continue to find new
employees who make just as high demands of themselves and the
quality of their work as our customers make of us at KHS. Are you
one of them? The Sales Engineer’s primary responsibility is to
support field sales personnel with machine quotations and other
commercial information. The Sales Engineer supports the sales
process with technical expertise. Your Responsibilities: Reviews
Requests for Quotes (RFQs) from Sales personnel or customers;
analyzes and evaluate customer’s technical and commercial
requirements. Specifies the proper machine, components and
technology for customer’s application; establishes a pricing
structure for the project; accesses information from a variety of
sources for costs; propose solutions that will meet technical and
commercial requirements; interfaces with Sales and the customer in
clarifying technical scope. Leads a proposal team in the
preparation of quotations/proposals for packaging systems including
equipment and/or services utilizing KHS’ quoting processes,
procedures and tools; ensuring the response is compliant and all
customer requirements have been met; processes project orders
Oversees order confirmation and risk review; gathers technical
information that is missing from the RFQ and incorporates into the
quotation; serves as quotation guardian for product specialty;
follows ISO procedures for sales activity. Reviews and assesses 3rd
party quotations and technical information for compliance as
required per the application. Prepares cost estimates for project
impact on customer’s line; explains technical functions of
machinery and components; articulates competitive advantages of KHS
line compared to competitor’s machines. Continues to build
expertise on technical aspects of KHS product lines; shares product
expertise with other departments. Maintains reference information
on product line, keeps track of technical updates from Competence
Center; provides support and technical information for sales
personnel in the field and management; may visit customer sites to
assess environment and application. Tracks and analyzes proposal
and sales order activity of the product line for management needs.
Supports and may participate in sales process including sales
calls, presentations and qualification of customers; may attend
trade shows and conferences as directed by management. This
position requires up to 30% travel by public transportation
including airlines. A valid passport and drivers’ license are
required. Your Profile: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or
Engineering 6 years’ related experience in engineering or sales of
packaging machines. Working knowledge of a broad range of packaging
materials, packaging equipment and packaging lines commonly found
within the Food, Beverage or consumer industries Experience with
development of large packaging project proposals Equivalent
combination of education and experience will be considered
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance offered at 30 days of
employment Generous Educational Reimbursement program Company
sponsored Life and Disability Insurance Paid Time Off Ten (10) Paid
Holidays per year 401K with Company Match In order to ensure our
success in the future, too, we need first-class employees – and we
also have plenty to offer them.
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