Senior Application Engineer
Search Works ·www.searchworks.com.au
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The opportunity
This 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 company
A specialist manufacturer supplying check-weighing, X-ray inspection and metal detection equipment to food & beverage, FMCG, logistics and home goods operations across Australia and New 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 doing
What's in it for you
This 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 company
A specialist manufacturer supplying check-weighing, X-ray inspection and metal detection equipment to food & beverage, FMCG, logistics and home goods operations across Australia and New 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 doing
- Partnering with the sales team (approx. 70% of the role) to design, validate and cost technical solutions — primarily via Teams, with site visits for complex applications
- Reviewing and signing off on proposed solutions across the business — from quick sanity checks to deep technical involvement
- Engaging directly with end users and OEM partners (approx. 30% of your time) including plant managers, engineering managers and senior stakeholders
- Supporting the commissioning team on complex post-sale issues as needed — this role is approximately 90% pre-sales
- Liaising with European operations, which means occasional early starts or later finishes during peak periods
- Mechanical engineering qualification — this is non-negotiable
- Hands-on exposure to production or process-line environments involving conveying, packaging or palletising — food & beverage, FMCG, logistics and materials handling all suit well
- Ability to operate with genuine autonomy from day one
- Comfortable in a senior technical/commercial seat without needing heavy oversight
What's in it for you
- Base 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 scheme
- Approx. 80% office-based — not a heavy travel role
- A senior seat with real influence on how deals are structured and won
- Genuine pathway to broader business responsibility for those who want it
Frequently asked questions
Who is hiring for the Senior Application Engineer role?
Search Works is hiring for the Senior Application Engineer position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the Senior Application Engineer job located?
The Senior Application Engineer role with Search Works is based in Melbourne, VIC, AU.
Is the Senior Application Engineer role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Search Works.
What experience level is the Senior Application Engineer role?
The Senior Application Engineer position is aimed at senior-level candidates.
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