The opportunityThis is a senior technical pre-sales role with a well-established manufacturer of inspection and detection equipment.
Based at the Head Office in South Melbourne, you'll be the person who validates every solution before it goes to quote — meaning every deal in this business unit passes through you.
It's a high-trust, largely autonomous position with real line-of-sight to broader commercial responsibility over time.About the companyA specialist manufacturer supplying check-weighing, X-ray inspection and metal detection equipment to food & beverage, FMCG, logistics and home goods operations across Australia and Current Zealand.
Equipment is configured to the application (not sold off the shelf) with deal values typically range from $50K to $1M.What you'll be doingPartnering with the sales team (approx. 70% of the role) to design, validate and cost technical solutions — primarily via Teams, with site visits for complex applicationsReviewing and signing off on proposed solutions across the business — from quick sanity checks to deep technical involvementEngaging directly with end users and OEM partners (approx. 30% of your time) including plant managers,



engineering managers and senior stakeholdersSupporting the commissioning team on complex post-sale issues as needed — this role is approximately 90% pre-salesLiaising with European operations, which means occasional early starts or later finishes during peak periodsWhat we're looking forMechanical engineering qualification — this is non-negotiableHands-on exposure to production or process-line environments involving conveying, packaging or palletising — food & beverage, FMCG, logistics and materials handling all suit wellAbility to operate with genuine autonomy from day oneComfortable in a senior technical/commercial seat without needing heavy oversightBackgrounds that fit well: design engineer, project engineer, sales application engineer, senior field service engineer with commercial acumen, or a senior site/plant engineer from food & beverage or FMCG.What's in it for youBase salary $120,000–$130,000 (with flexibility for the right person)Car allowance ~$18,000 p.a. plus fuel card and tolls (or company vehicle if preferred)Bonus/commission schemeApprox.
80% office-based — not a heavy travel roleA senior seat with real influence on how deals are structured and wonGenuine pathway to broader business responsibility for those who want it
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📌 Senior Application Engineer (Victoria)
🏢 SearchWorks
📍 Victoria