Sales Engineer (m/f/d)

OHB System AG; Mainz; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

13th salary

Company pension

Healthy lifestyle program

Meal subsidy

Flexible hours

Sabbatical

30 days vacation

Special leaves

Company restaurant

Zusammenfassung

OHB Digital Connect GmbH in Mainz is seeking a Sales Engineer to lead bid and proposal projects from initial customer engagement to contract award. You will prepare cost proposals with technical teams, conduct negotiations and develop tailored concepts that meet customer needs.

The role requires strong project management, systems engineering experience, and excellent communication with stakeholders across the organization. Travel to customer and industry events is expected.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in a technical discipline or a comparable qualification supported by relevant professional experience.
• Strong project management skills with experience in systems engineering and established development processes (e.g., V-Model).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and DOORS.
• Highly analytical and structured working style with initiative, flexibility and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, influencing skills with initial technical leadership experience.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage bid and proposal projects from initial customer engagement through to successful contract award.
• Prepare and cost proposals in collaboration with technical departments, including pre-planning activities.
• Conduct contract negotiations and develop tailored solution concepts addressing customer requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners and stakeholders while coordinating with internal teams.
• Identify market opportunities and future technologies; conduct studies on innovation topics.
• Represent the company at trade shows and conferences and document knowledge for sharing.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Systems engineering

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Degree in technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

DOORS

Jobbeschreibung

OHB Digital Connect GmbH is a subsidiary of the Bremen-based space and technology group OHB SE. Its business activities focus on ground-based systems and services. These primarily include the operation of satellites as well as the provision of IT systems and applications for using satellite-generated data. By combining various sensor technologies and data links, OHB Digital Connect GmbH is able to offer comprehensive solutions for acquiring and securely processing Earth observation and reconnaissance data. As an experienced supplier of satellite ground systems, antennas and telescopes, OHB Digital Connect GmbH is a reliable partner for the development of mechatronic systems. With this broad portfolio, OHB Digital Connect GmbH is able to meet the requirements of customers from a wide range of industries and market segments.

OHB Digital Connect GmbH in Mainz is looking for a

Sales Engineer (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Lead and manage bid and proposal projects from initial customer engagement through to successful contract award
• Prepare and cost proposals in close collaboration with technical departments, including project pre-planning activities
• Conduct contract negotiations and develop tailored solution concepts that address customer requirements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders while coordinating closely with internal teams across the organization
• Identify market opportunities, emerging technologies, and customer needs, and conduct studies on future business and innovation topics
• Represent the company at trade shows and conferences and contribute to knowledge management through the creation, documentation, and sharing of expertise

Your Qualifications

• Degree in a technical discipline or a comparable qualification supported by relevant professional experience
• Strong project management skills combined with experience in systems engineering and established development processes (e.g., V-Model)
• Proficiency in relevant tools such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, and DOORS
• Highly analytical and structured working style, coupled with initiative, flexibility, and strong decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and influencing skills, with initial technical leadership experience and a confident, professional presence
• Strong customer and solution-oriented mindset, high integrity and reliability, and willingness to travel regularly to customer, supplier, and industry events

We offer

• Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & specialleave days
• Mobile Work: Flexible working arrangement balancing remote and on-site work
• Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)
• Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue
• space projects
• Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan
• Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy
• Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups
• Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days
• Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots
• Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night
• Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.