Technical Sales Engineer: Hybrid Automation Solutions

Omega; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension 8%

33 days annual leave

Death in Service 4x salary

Job summary

Omega is seeking a Sales Engineer in Cirencester to join a technically focused team. You will act as the internal technical authority across a defined region, supporting engineering-first solutions from concept to delivery and collaborating with design, systems, and applications engineers to ensure accurate, feasible outcomes.

The role emphasizes managing the technical sales process, providing credible product recommendations, and developing bespoke solutions.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship, HNC/HND, or degree in Mechanical Engineering or related.
• Experience or strong interest in process automation, control systems, industrial equipment, or engineered solutions.
• Comfortable interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Previous experience in a technical sales, applications engineering, or customer-facing engineering role is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both engineers and non-engineers.
• Organised, detail-focused, and technically curious, with a practical, solutions-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the technical sales process within your assigned region, ensuring all solutions are correctly engineered and technically compliant.
• Serve as the primary internal technical contact for customers, providing accurate advice on product selection, system configuration, and application suitability.
• Prepare detailed, technically accurate quotations and process orders, ensuring alignment with engineering standards and customer requirements.
• Work collaboratively with design, systems, and applications engineers to develop bespoke or application-specific solutions.
• Analyse customer requirements, drawings, and specifications to resolve technical queries or discrepancies.
• Maintain and develop deep knowledge of product capabilities, technical limitations, and industry applications.
• Support Area Sales Managers during customer meetings, site visits, and demonstrations by providing engineering insight and technical credibility.
• Identify opportunities where alternative designs, system improvements, or new component developments (NCD) can add value to customer applications.
• Produce and maintain accurate technical documentation and project data within CRM systems.
• Share technical learnings, successful applications, and field feedback to improve products and internal processes.

Skills

Technical sales

Customer facing

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CAD/technical drawings

CRM systems

Job description

Omega is seeking a Sales Engineer in Cirencester to join a technically focused team. You will act as the internal technical authority across a defined region, supporting engineering-first solutions from concept to delivery and collaborating with design, systems, and applications engineers to ensure accurate, feasible outcomes.

The role emphasizes managing the technical sales process, providing credible product recommendations, and developing bespoke solutions.