Technical Sales Engineer – Manufacturing
Confidential Recruiting Partners
Job Description
Our client is seeking a Technical Sales/Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing) to support the Sales organization as a technical resource, helping customers understand product capabilities, reviewing engineering requirements, and ensuring proposed solutions align with manufacturing feasibility. The role blends mechanical/application engineering with customer-facing technical sales support.
Onsite | No Visa Sponsorship | No Relocation Assistance
Please Note: Local candidates strongly preferred
Responsibilities:
- Support order entry and coordinate with operations to ensure accurate and timely delivery.
- Follow up on quotes and proposals to help advance opportunities and support revenue goals.
- Maintain clear, timely communication with customers to ensure satisfaction and issue resolution.
- Update CRM systems with accurate records of customer interactions, quotes, and project activity.
- Assist with outbound follow-ups and sales initiatives by providing technical context and support.
- Collaborate with customer engineering/design teams to clarify requirements and resolve technical questions.
- Serve as a technical resource for the Sales team during customer engagements via phone, email, and web.
- Prepare quotations, proposals, and product configurations based on customer inputs and engineering constraints.
- Review customer drawings, specifications, and application requirements to provide accurate technical recommendations.
- Participate in customer meetings, conference calls, trade shows, and occasional site visits to support project development.
- Work closely with internal engineering, production, and operations teams to ensure manufacturable solutions and timely order fulfillment.
Qualifications (Must-Haves)
- Customer-focused mindset with proactive problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM tools (HubSpot or similar)
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical field.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for customer-facing interactions.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and project management capability.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and mechanical design requirements.
- Strong technical aptitude with the ability to explain engineering concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
- 2–3 years of experience in manufacturing technical sales, sales engineering, or mechanical/application engineering within a manufacturing or OEM environment.