Hybrid Blast Furnace Equipment Sales Engineer

at Stone Hendricks Group

• Job title: Blast Furnace Equipment Sales Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Blast Furnace Equipment Sales Engineer focusing on industrial sales for a leading manufacturing group. Building relationships with steel mills in the Great Lakes region and managing technical consultations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for steel mills across the Midwest territory.
• Conduct site visits to hot end environments to identify equipment wear, campaign life extensions, and safety improvement opportunities.
• Manage the full sales lifecycle, from identifying requirements to coordinating with internal fabrication and engineering teams.
• Stay embedded in the steel and power generation sectors to anticipate large-scale capital equipment replacement cycles.

Requirements

• 5+ Years Industrial/Steel Sales
• Significant experience in Blast Furnace operations or Hot End steel mill environments (working in areas where steel is molten or being formed) is highly preferred.
• Mechanical Aptitude: You must be mechanically inclined. While an engineering degree is not required, you must be able to speak the language of a machine shop and a heavy industrial plant.
• Proven success in industrial B2B sales. We are looking for a professional who prioritizes building long-term trust over short-term closings.
• Must be based within the Great Lakes industrial corridor (Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, or Illinois).
• We are looking for a veteran professional seeking a forever home—someone who wants to grow with a stable organization and retire within the company family.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $120k–$140k base (flexibility available for the right subject matter expert).
• Incentives: Performance-based bonus and commission structure.
• Retirement Security: In addition to a 401(k) with a match, we offer a rare Pension Plan with a substantial company match—a primary driver of our high employee retention.
• Tools for Success: Company vehicle provided, along with comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance.
• Stability: Join a team where the culture is backed by nearly two centuries of industrial success.