Join specialised supplier of engineered solutions to industrial, waste, water, construction, mining & defence

Your new company

Our client is a respected Australian engineering business that designs, manufactures and supplies high-quality hydraulic and automation solutions to customers across industrial, manufacturing, mining and mobile equipment sectors. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and customer service, they are seeking a technically capable Sales Engineer to support continued growth across their customer base.This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working directly with customers, solving complex technical problems, and influencing commercial outcomes.

Your new role

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will work closely with customers to understand their hydraulic system requirements and develop practical engineering solutions. You will manage existing accounts while identifying opportunities for growth across new and existing customers. The role combines technical engineering expertise with consultative sales, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both problem-solving and relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with OEM, industrial and end-user customers
- Provide technical advice on hydraulic systems, components and applications
- Prepare quotations, proposals and technical specifications
- Identify opportunities to improve customer performance and operational efficiency
- Support project delivery from concept through to implementation
- Conduct site visits, system reviews and product demonstrations
- Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure successful project outcomes




- Drive business development activities within your assigned territory

What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Mechanical, Mechatronic or Hydraulic Engineering qualifications
- Hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, fluid power, cylinders, pumps, valves or hydraulic power units
- Strong understanding of hydraulic design, troubleshooting and application engineering
- The ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- A customer-focused mindset with a genuine interest in solving engineering challenges
- Previous experience in a sales, applications, project or field engineering capacity will be highly regarded

What you'll get in return

- Join a well-established and growing engineering business
- Work with leading hydraulic technologies and solutions
- Strong technical support and product training
- Market-competitive salary package including vehicle allowance and bonus
- Career development opportunities within a successful national organisation
- Opportunity to influence major industrial and engineering projects

If you have a strong hydraulics background and are looking to combine your engineering expertise with a customer-facing career, we'd love to hear from you. What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

This recruitment process is being managed by Gerard Murphy from HAYS Recruitment

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📌 Sales Engineer - Hydraulics (Melbourne)
🏢 Hays Recruitment
📍 Melbourne