Internship Indoor Sales & Application Engineer

Ready to learn pumps and indoor sales in a hands-on engineering setting? Join us by working with us at Intech Pumps (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a practical engineering team that supplies pumping solutions across industrial and commercial projects. We care about reliable equipment and straightforward service, and we want someone curious who likes technical detail and customer contact.

As an intern, you will help build our indoor sales capability and support application engineering tasks that turn enquiries into correct, competitive solutions. You will work alongside senior engineers and the sales team to draft quotations, size systems, and follow projects from enquiry to handover throughout quotation preparation, tehnical spec identification, vendor management etc.

Your Growth & Impact

• Develop practical sales experience by preparing real quotations and technical proposals for customers.
• Build technical competence by learning pump selection, system sizing, and basic hydraulic calculations.
• Expand your professional network through field visits and interactions with suppliers and clients.
• Gain confidence using common engineering tools and CRM workflows used in real projects.

Requirements

Responsibilities

Sales Support & Quotations

• Prepare clear, accurate quotations for pumps and accessories based on client requirements and standard pricing.
• Coordinate with suppliers to get component lead times and update quotation validity accordingly.
• Follow up on enquiries, log responses in the CRM, and escalate hot leads to senior sales staff.
• Keep pricing templates and product lists updated for quick reuse by the team.

Application Engineering

• Size pumps and basic system components using suppliers' curves and simple hydraulic calculations.
• Create and revise basic piping layouts or sketches for indoor installations using provided drawings.
• Work with senior engineers to verify performance and ensure solutions meet client specifications.
• Document technical assumptions and suggested operating points for each proposal.

Customer & Project Coordination

• Participate in client meetings and site visits to confirm scope and collect technical data.
• Liaise with production and logistics to confirm delivery schedules and installation support.
• Track order progress and keep customers informed until handover.
• Support warranty or aftersales enquiries by collecting service details and passing them to the service team.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or final year student pursuing the same.
• Approximately 2 years of combined internship or work experience in mechanical, pump, or industrial sales support roles.
• Prior exposure to preparing technical quotations or assisting sales engineers is preferred.
• Comfortable working in a small engineering team and learning on the job.

Hard Skills & Knowledge

• Basic understanding of pump types, pump curves, and system head calculations.
• Familiarity with mechanical drawings and ability to read simple piping layouts.
• Proficient with MS Excel for pricing worksheets and basic calculations.
• Experience with SQL tools, quotation templates, is an advantage.

Soft Skills & Qualities

• Clear communicator who can explain technical points to nontechnical customers.
• Organised and detail oriented, able to manage multiple quotations and enquiries.
• Curious and coachable, open to feedback from senior engineers and sales staff.
• Professional attitude with a practical, solution-focused mindset when on site or with clients.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering, Quotations, Sales, Customer Service, Technical Drawing, MS Excel, SQL Services