About the position
One of our leading clients is seeking a motivated, early-career engineer to join its Cape Town team as a Systems Sales Engineer.
This opportunity combines technical design, field engagement, and sales engineering responsibilities,
making it an excellent fit for a recent graduate or young professional eager to grow within a global engineering environment.
The role focuses on supporting the development, design, and promotion of integrated system solutions across the Western Cape,
serving key sectors including water and wastewater, food and beverage, packaging, medical, pharmaceutical, space, and general industrial.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Regional Sales Manager and the Systems Engineering Team.
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic or Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
- 0–3 years’ experience (graduates with strong technical aptitude will be considered).
- Basic knowledge or exposure to mechanical systems, automation, or industrial process equipment is advantageous.
- Strong computer literacy with the ability to use CAD or engineering design tools.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Willingness to travel within the Western Cape for client visits, site audits, and project work.
Personality Traits:
- Problem solver with strong analytical skills.
- Confident and professional in client interactions.
- Self-starter who can work independently and in a team.
- Energetic, motivated, and results-driven.
- Technically minded and hands-on when required.
- Good communicator and capable presenter.
- Eager to learn and grow within a technical sales environment.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Quotation and Proposal Development:
- Prepare and manage complex quotations and tender proposals for vacuum systems.
- Work closely with the Regional Manager and Systems Team on system design and costing.
- Develop technical documentation, specifications, and layouts for customer proposals.
- Support the sales process by presenting technical system solutions to consultants and end-users across multiple sectors, including:
- Water and wastewater treatment.
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratories.
- Food and beverage production.
- Medical and healthcare facilities.
- Packaging, plastics, and industrial applications.
- Space and research institutions.
- Field Work and Client Engagement:
- Conduct site audits, collect process data, and recommend suitable vacuum product solutions.
- Visit customers regularly to provide technical support and solution guidance.
- Assist in installations, testing, and commissioning when required.
- Promote the company's systems and technologies across industrial, research, and environmental sectors.
- Project Support and Collaboration:
- Collaborate with the Systems Team to refine designs and technical configurations.
- Work cross-functionally with Sales, Service, and Procurement to ensure smooth project execution.
- Provide feedback to improve quoting tools, documentation, and technical standards.
Desired Skills:
- graduate
- mechatronics
- engineering
