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Dearing Compressor

Distributes and services compressors and pumps

Inside Sales Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Youngstown, OH, USA
In Person
Solution EngineeringPre-Sales Solution Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or another STEM-related field, or five to ten years of equivalent job experience.
  • Ability to read and review customer specifications and commercial documents.
  • Ability to size compressors, engines, vessels, and other major equipment using software and spreadsheets.
  • Ability to solicit and review vendor quotes according to customer specifications and industry standards.
  • Ability to create technical proposals and accurate pricing spreadsheets.
  • Ability to work efficiently within a team environment and independently to achieve goals.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects within a given time period.
  • Analytical ability to gather and analyze information skillfully.
  • Written communication ability to read and interpret written information.
  • Attention to detail.
Responsibilities
  • Process sales inquiries from potential customers.
  • Read and review customer specifications and commercial documents.
  • Size major equipment, including compressors, engines, and vessels, using various software and spreadsheets.
  • Solicit and review quotes from internal and external vendors according to customer specifications and industry standards.
  • Create technical proposals and accurate pricing spreadsheets for customers.
  • Revise proposals in response to customer requests or project changes affecting requirements.
  • Conduct or attend customer pre-sale and kickoff meetings.
  • Provide support to the engineering team and supply chain throughout the design and fabrication process.
  • Provide support to the aftermarket team as needed.
  • Assist account representatives by answering technical questions, providing project and quote updates, and responding to sizing inquiries.
  • Attend industry meetings and tradeshows.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of welding, fabrication, and assembly in a job shop environment is beneficial.
  • Five to ten years of equivalent job experience is preferred as an alternative to a Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or another STEM-related field.

About the company

Dearing Compressor & Pump Co. provides compression and pumping solutions by distributing and packaging equipment for compressed air, gas, process gas and hydraulic systems. They represent leading manufacturers and combine their products with engineering, design, installation, and ongoing service to keep equipment running smoothly. Unlike competitors that focus only on products, Dearing emphasizes consultative support, reliable performance, and long-term service rooted in the family philosophy that “SERVICE is the KEY to the SALE.” Their goal is to deliver dependable equipment and systems with high service excellence for industrial and energy customers.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Boardman, Oregon

Founded

1945

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What believers are saying

  • April 2026 J&L Supply acquisition adds Huntington coverage and Gardner Denver service depth.
  • March 2026 first multi-unit CO2 order expands exposure to refrigeration and carbon-capture demand.
  • Active 2026 hiring for welders, mechanics, and field service technicians signals operational growth.

What critics are saying

  • Rebecca Wall’s 2022 succession still leaves founder-era transition risk if customers prefer Richard Dearing.
  • CO2 compressor expansion depends on niche industrial adoption; a stalled order book hits 2026 revenue.
  • Family ownership and regional concentration make Dearing vulnerable if one large distributor relationship breaks.

What makes Dearing Compressor unique

  • Dearing combines manufacturing and distribution, spanning compressors, pumps, blowers, boosters, and vacuum systems.
  • March 2026 Nebraska CO2 compressor orders show real entry into carbon-capture refrigeration.
  • April 2026 J&L Supply acquisition deepens service coverage across Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

Company News

The Youngstown Publishing Company
Apr 13th, 2026
Dearing Compressor acquires West Virginia distributor.

Dearing Compressor acquires West Virginia distributor. by Staff Monday, April 13, 2026 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Dearing Compressor & Pump Co. has acquired J&L Supply Co. of Huntington, W.Va., expanding the local manufacturer and distributor's coverage in the southern Ohio, eastern Kentucky and West Virginia markets. J&L Supply will continue to operate as a business unit within Dearing's Industrial Products Division at J&L Supply's location in Huntington. Existing customer contacts and service operations remain in place. "J&L has spent more than 40 years building strong customer relationships in this market, and that's what we're here to continue," said Pat Kelly, vice president of distributed products at Dearing Compressor. "The same team, the same location, the same focus on service - that doesn't change." Founded in the early 1980s, J&L Supply specializes in Gardner Denver air compressor systems and service, the same product line central to Dearing's operations. The combined organization represents more than 130 years of industry experience across a shared service territory. The acquisition also extends Dearing's capabilities in the region to include low-pressure blowers, vacuum pumps, high-pressure boosters and custom-engineered compressed air packaging.

The Youngstown Publishing Company
Feb 15th, 2022
Richard H. Dearing leaves Dearing Compressor and Pump Company as president and CEO

The club also continued to provide elite customer service, catering and historic settings for private events in a safe environment YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — After 37 years with Dearing Compressor and Pump, including 27 as its president and CEO, Richard H. Dearing is stepping down from his positions effective immediately.