As a Sales & Applications Engineer with Michell Bearings Inc., you will play a key part in expanding our presence across the Americas. Based ideally in Philadelphia, PA, you'll work closely with both customers and internal teams, acting as a bridge between technical applications and commercial opportunities. This is a hybrid, customer-facing position requiring a strong engineering background and the ability to build lasting relationships within industrial and marine sectors. 

 

What you'll be doing

 

Sales & Business Development

  • Engaging with customers and prospects throughout North America, and selectively in Central and South America.
  • Traveling to customer sites, industry events, and conferences to represent Michell Bearings.
  • Building and sustaining strong customer relationships, delivering first-class service and support.
  • Working with the Sales Director Americas to manage and expand market share in the region.
  • Promoting our products and services to generate sales leads and opportunities.
  • Preparing and issuing accurate, competitive quotations and bids.
  • Leading contract and commercial negotiations, managing export licence requirements.
  • Following up on tenders to secure orders and ensuring smooth transition from quote to contract.

Applications Engineering

  • Collaborating with customers to understand their technical and commercial requirements.
  • Developing customised product specifications and solutions using proprietary bearing design software.
  • Creating and presenting conceptual bearing designs and models.
  • Working as part of the global applications engineering team, supporting projects beyond the Americas if required.



Project & Internal Collaboration

  • Participating in detailed internal reviews to ensure technical and contractual clarity.
  • Supporting the project management of customer contracts within the territory.
  • Ensuring full compliance with all relevant company and departmental procedures.
  • Undertaking other reasonable duties as directed by the Sales Director Americas.


 Who we're looking for


We are seeking a candidate with a degree, or equivalent qualification, in Mechanical Engineering. You should have a strong technical background, with well-developed knowledge of rotating machinery applications in both industrial and marine settings. Your commercial skills will be just as important as your technical abilities; we're looking for someone with proven sales experience who is adept at negotiating, managing contractual terms, and building direct customer relationships to support business growth.


Given the customer-facing and travel-intensive nature of this position, you will need to be comfortable with frequent travel within North America and occasional visits further afield. Flexibility is important, as there may be a need to work outside standard hours to meet project demands. A current and valid driving license is required for this role.
As this is a remote position away from our company headquarters, a high level of computer literacy is essential. You should be confident in using both proprietary engineering software and general business applications, enabling you to work independently and efficiently.



Due to the requirement for regular access to US Naval and Government facilities, you must be a US citizen. Candidates with active or prior US government classified security clearance will be at an advantage. Additionally, any experience or knowledge of export licensing controls would be beneficial. We also value an appreciation for working with people from diverse cultures and geographic regions, as this role interacts with a global team and customer base.