Application Sales Engineer I at Sepro America Llc – WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania

Sepro America is a leading provider of automation solutions and robotics for the plastics industry. As part of the global Sepro Group, we deliver innovative, high-performance robotic systems to manufacturers across North America.

We are growing and building a structured Application Sales Engineering team to support increasing demand and system complexity.

The Application Sales Engineer I is responsible for the technical-commercial ownership of standard automation systems from quotation through shipment confirmation.

This role supports the Sales organization by ensuring accurate system configuration, margin compliance, and efficient execution of standard robot systems. The position plays a direct role in revenue throughput and customer experience.

This is not a design engineering role. It is a revenue-aligned pre-sales engineering position focused on standard system execution and commercial coordination.

• Prepare quotations for standard robot systems (robot only, robot + riser, predefined configurations)

• Ensure pricing accuracy and margin compliance

• Maintain high quote turnaround time

• Validate system configurations prior to order release

• Review and validate incoming customer orders

• Coordinate internally to confirm production and ship dates

• Communicate confirmed shipment timelines to Sales and customers

• Track shipment release and provide status updates as needed

• Ensure smooth handoff between Sales, Operations, and Shipping

• Serve as primary technical contact for standard system offerings

• Respond to configuration and product-related questions

• Provide documentation and product clarification to Sales

• Not custom automation design

• Not engineered layout development

• Not end-of-arm-tooling design

• Not installation scheduling

• Not production problem ownership

More complex or custom systems are handled by senior application engineers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent technical experience)

• 2–5 years of experience in automation, robotics, manufacturing, or technical sales support

• Strong mechanical and/or automation aptitude

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

• Comfortable working cross-functionally

• ERP or CRM system experience preferred

• Strong communication skills

• Fast and accurate quote turnaround

• High order accuracy

• Clear and professional communication with Sales and customers

• Strong margin discipline

• Ownership mindset from quote to shipment

• Performance-based bonus opportunity

• Comprehensive health benefits

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid time off

• Growth opportunity within a structured Application Sales Engineering career path

This role is the entry point into the Application Sales Engineering structure, with defined progression opportunities into:

• Application Sales Engineer II (Configured Systems)

• Senior Application Sales Engineer (Custom Automation)

We believe in building technical careers without requiring a move into management.

• Stable global organization with entrepreneurial U.S. team

• Direct impact on revenue and customer experience

• Clear career progression

• Technical growth within a high-performance automation environment