Senior Technical Sales Engineer, 5-Axis Machining

Everlinked Ltd; Castle Bromwich; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Everlinked Ltd, acting as a recruitment consultancy, is sourcing a Technical Sales Engineer for a newly invested 5-axis machining business in Castle Bromwich. The role combines technical sales, estimating and costing, spanning from first enquiry to won order across aerospace, F1, motorsport and defence.

You will review drawings, estimate complex projects and prepare competitive quotations, while coordinating with programming, production and quality teams to confirm capacity and routes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in technical sales, estimating and costing for complex machined components.
• Track record in aerospace, F1, motorsport and defence.
• Strong knowledge of 5-axis machining, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Commercial awareness and confidence in negotiating pricing and managing customer expectations.
• Excellent communication skills, able to build credibility with engineers and buyers alike.

Responsibilities

• Winning new business and growing existing accounts across aerospace, F1, motorsport and defence.
• Reviewing customer drawings, models and specifications to assess manufacturability and technical requirements.
• Estimating and costing complex machining projects accurately, including machining time, materials, tooling, finishing and outsourced processes.
• Preparing and submitting competitive quotations, balancing winning the work with protecting margin.
• Working closely with programming, production and quality teams to confirm capacity, lead times and process routes.
• Building strong relationships with customers, buyers and engineers, and acting as their technical point of contact.
• Managing the sales pipeline, following up quotations and converting enquiries into orders.
• Identifying new market opportunities and prospects, including through customer visits and industry events.
• Supporting contract review, pricing negotiations and customer feedback.
• Contributing to the commercial strategy of a business on a clear growth path.

Skills

Technical sales

Estimating & costing

5-axis machining

Aerospace

F1

Motorsport

Defence

Reading drawings

Negotiation

Customer engagement

Job description

Everlinked Ltd, acting as a recruitment consultancy, is sourcing a Technical Sales Engineer for a newly invested 5-axis machining business in Castle Bromwich. The role combines technical sales, estimating and costing, spanning from first enquiry to won order across aerospace, F1, motorsport and defence.

You will review drawings, estimate complex projects and prepare competitive quotations, while coordinating with programming, production and quality teams to confirm capacity and routes.