Sales Engineer

Are you interested in working for a dynamic multi-site manufacturing company that participates in Industrial, Medical, and the Defense markets? A growing organization with experienced leadership and the ability to grow within the organization? A company utilizing the latest technology to enhance the job functions and speed to market to capture more business? One that offers very competitive compensation and benefits?

If you feel you have the skill level, desire to grow and are willing to roll up your sleeves and have fun then you should consider applying!

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Position Summary

The Sales Engineer/Estimator supports our customers providing technical knowledge and expertise. This position will be an active forward-facing role engaging with customers on a regular basis to develop quotations and understand technical information provided. The Sales Engineer/Estimator will be responsible for increasing sales and winning business from quotations provided.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Provides technical sales support to clients with detailed layouts and cost analysis.

· Reviews documents such as customer design specifications and requests to determine feasibility of design and applicability.

· Generates cost estimates, quotations and performs the necessary follow-up activities to facilitate new business.

· Participates actively in the contract review process to impart learned information.

· Assists design engineering with the development of schematics or drawings.

· Sells and proposes products, systems, and services requiring technical knowledge of engineering and cost effectiveness.

· Talks and works with customers and production engineering to determine how products or services could be designed or modified to best suit customers' needs.

· Establishes customer rapport and builds relationships with customers.

· Demonstrates to potential customers how and why products and services would suit customer needs better than competitors’ products.

· Reports on market changes affecting company products and services.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology preferred or 8 years of machining and/or fabricating experience required in lieu of a degree
• Minimum 6+ years related work experience in related industry required.
• Previous Sales Engineer in precision machining and or metal fabrication for industrial and defense products preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and sales proposals.

· Ability to conduct product, customer, and market research.

· Proven record of accomplishment in generating innovative and practical ideas.

· Team player with innovative ideas and attention to detail.

· Understanding of sales techniques.

Physical Requirements/Abilities

Office environment with minimal lifting of thirty pounds or less. May require navigating stairs and maneuvering through the plant environment for guided tours.