Technical Sales Engineer

Round Peg Solutions; Witney; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global innovator in aircraft interiors is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to drive business growth. This role involves managing customer relationships, interpreting technical specifications, and supporting product development. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in aerospace sales and a relevant engineering degree. The position offers competitive compensation within a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaboration-driven culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical sales or engineering within aircraft interiors.
• Solid understanding of aircraft certification requirements.
• Comfortable interpreting engineering drawings and CAD models.

Responsibilities

• Grow business with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and airlines.
• Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting to contract award.
• Act as technical liaison between customers and internal teams.
• Deliver presentations and support customer programmes.

Skills

Technical communication

Commercial instinct

Relationship management

Understanding of aircraft certification

Education

Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or similar

Job description

Technical Sales Engineer - Aircraft Interiors

Location: Oxfordshire (On-site plus occasional travel)

Exclusive Search Partner: RPS

Company: Beadlight Ltd

RPS has exclusively partnered with Beadlight, a global innovator in premium aircraft interior technology, to recruit a talented Technical Sales Engineer. This is a standout opportunity to join a company whose lighting systems and cabin control interfaces are trusted by leading airlines, OEMs, and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide.

Beadlight is renowned for engineering excellence, lightweight design, and beautifully crafted passenger-focused products and now you can be part of shaping their next chapter of innovation.

Technical Sales Engineer Role

As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will be the crucial link between Beadlight's cutting‑edge technology and its global customer base. You'll drive new business across commercial, business, and VIP aviation markets while nurturing long‑term relationships with customers on major aerospace programmes.

Working closely with design and engineering teams, you'll guide clients through complex technical solutions, support product development, and lead customer programmes from first conversation to first delivery. This role is perfect for someone who blends technical insight with a natural ability to build trust and spot commercial opportunity.

Key Responsibilities for Technical Sales Engineer

• Grow business with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and airlines in the aircraft interiors sector.
• Manage the entire sales cycle, from prospecting and technical consultation to quotation, negotiation, and contract award.
• Act as the technical liaison between customers and internal engineering, design, and manufacturing teams.
• Deliver compelling presentations, product capability discussions, and design‑review participation.
• Oversee customer programmes through to first delivery, ensuring all deliverables meet certification and performance requirements.
• Identify new market opportunities by tracking industry trends and customer programmes.
• Support internal bid proposals, cost estimates, and technical documentation.
• Represent Beadlight at global trade shows, conferences, and customer visits.

About You

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or similar technical field.
• 5+ years in technical sales or engineering within aircraft interiors, cabin systems, or related aerospace sectors.
• Solid understanding of aircraft certification requirements.
• Comfortable interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and CAD models.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to articulate technical value in a commercial context.
• Strong commercial instincts and the ability to manage multiple complex customer accounts.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Why Join Beadlight?

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Genuine opportunities for professional growth in a globally recognised aerospace business.
• A collaborative, innovation‑driven culture where engineering excellence is at the heart of every product.

Ready to Take Off?

If you're driven by innovation, excited by customer‑focused technical problem‑solving, and eager to influence the future of aircraft interiors, we want to hear from you.

Apply today through RPS — Beadlight's exclusive recruitment partner for this position