Job Description

HAWBOLDT INDUSTRIES

is Canada's leader in marine cranes, winches, and specialized lifting equipment. We support customers worldwide in the Ocean Science, Defense, Workboat, and Offshore Industries. We are Canadian owned, entrepreneurial, globally-recognized, and located in Chester, Nova Scotia. We want people who are hands-on and excited to make an impact on the company, and the industry.

We design it. We build it.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position is a key role in our ongoing success and growth, acting as the glue between customers and our

engineering and sales departments

. You are the link between following market trends and developing industry-leading products for our customers.

If you look at a problem to find a solution instead of saying we can't do that, this might be the role for you If you are curious and have the confidence to create a new market in an industry, this might be the role for you If you thrive on challenging yourself to grow and want to work with a team that will push you, trust you, and hold you accountable, this might be the role for you If you pick up the phone and get things done to support customers, this might be the role for you If you are strategic and analytical and want to help build a company, this might be the role for you
The Sales Engineer is a growth generator position, working with internal stakeholders to conceptualize solutions for our customers' applications; doing calculations, writing proposals, creating renderings and drawings, setting market pricing, and supporting the Business Development team in closing sales and developing long-term growth and success for our customers.

We are looking for someone with experience in the marine industry, preferably custom equipment, with some customer facing experience. This overview is to be used as a guideline only and may not incorporate all responsibilities of the job.

Generate and evaluate customer inquiry specifications and applications Concept generation of new equipment and internal selling of solution to company stakeholders Demonstrate through high-level engineering calculations, market research, and supply chain investigation that concepts are valid and technical risk is evaluated and communicated to the Management Team Estimate the total cost for the product while obtaining market feedback to validate, liaising with engineering, production, and vendors Create/review the internal specification, sales literature, renderings and drawing as required Prepare written commercial proposals Follow end to end concept to closing while providing technical ownership through sales cycle Provide context and handover of closed projects to Project Management and Engineering Teams Travel to customer locations and tradeshows as required Assist in organization, composition and editing of promotional material including literature Generate ideas for new products or improvements

ATTRIBUTES WE SEEK

The ideal candidate will be a big picture thinker, with strong mechanical aptitude, creative and confident in their ideas, organized, and an excellent communicator who owns their own outcomes.

Post-secondary education in engineering, business or equivalent work experience in technical sales or operations in our markets (i.e. Oceanographer, Hydrographer, Marine Crane Operator, Navy, Coast Guard, Oil and Gas, Naval Architecture, etc.) Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, and Marine Engineering preferred Previous estimating or application engineering experience preferred Proven sense of urgency in completing tasks Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize, and effectively manage assignments Ability to work well in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment Experience with diverse and custom order products Proven ability to work independently and with minimal supervision Strong verbal communication proven through the ability to lead without authority and motivate others to task Comfortable producing and compiling accurate written communication for customers Able and willing to travel up to 25% of time, to customer sites, etc. to provide technical support the sales team

BY JOINING OUR TEAM YOU WILL

Gain experience in a medium sized company designing and building custom equipment; a company who successfully competes with the large, multi-national corporations Build skills in sales engineering and technical proposal writing with the opportunity to develop your skills in outside sales or design should you wish Get valuable work experience and exposure to sales, engineering and manufacturing Witness and be hands-on with design/build/testing of our equipment Gain an understanding of the full circle of design, from concept generation to market implementation and beyond Competitive overall compensation package, including benefits and GRRSP Paid days off

IS THIS FOR YOU? IF SO, PLEASE APPLY.

Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, your application will not consider.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off RRSP match Tuition reimbursement Vision care
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-25