Technical Sales Engineer

EXERGY; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 184,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

EXERGY in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Sales Engineer to develop business across the UAE, focusing on on-site machining, field engineering and precision engineering services. Ideal candidates will combine hands-on industrial knowledge with proven technical sales experience, read engineering drawings, and travel regularly to client sites across the GCC to win new projects and grow the pipeline.

The role requires strong commercial, communication and negotiation skills, plus the ability

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in technical sales or industrial services.
• Experience in UAE/GCC industrial market.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, tolerances and technical specifications.
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge and maintenance.
• Bachelor's or Diploma in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering.
• Strong commercial, communication and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel to client sites and project locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business for on-site and workshop machining services.
• Identify and engage with industrial customers and key decision-makers.
• Conduct customer visits, technical presentations and site assessments.
• Review inquiries and technical requirements for proposals.
• Prepare quotations, tenders and cost estimates.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and terms.
• Manage pipeline and ensure project execution with customer satisfaction.
• Attend industry events and monitor market trends.

Skills

Technical sales

Industrial maintenance

Negotiation

Communication

Field engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

A leading engineering services company is looking for an experienced Sales Engineer to develop business across the UAE, focusing on on-site machining, field engineering and precision engineering services.

This is a technically focused commercial role suited to someone who understands industrial maintenance and engineering environments and can engage confidently with customers, understand their technical requirements and convert opportunities into projects.

You will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and managing customer relationships across sectors including Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power Generation, Steel, Marine and Heavy Industry.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing new business for on-site machining, workshop machining and field engineering services
• Identifying and developing relationships with industrial customers and key decision-makers
• Conducting customer visits, technical presentations and site assessments
• Reviewing enquiries, engineering drawings, specifications and technical requirements
• Working closely with engineering and operations teams to develop technical and commercial proposals
• Preparing quotations, tenders and cost estimates
• Negotiating pricing, contracts and commercial terms
• Following projects through execution to ensure customer satisfaction and identify further opportunities
• Maintaining an accurate pipeline of opportunities, quotations and customer activity
• Achieving agreed sales targets and contributing to wider business growth
• Attending industry exhibitions, shutdown planning meetings and customer networking events
• Monitoring market trends, competitors and emerging opportunities

What We're Looking For

• 3–5+ years experience in technical sales, industrial services, field machining, maintenance, rotating equipment or a related engineering environment
• Experience within the UAE/GCC industrial market
• Technical understanding of on-site machining technologies and applications
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, machining tolerances and technical specifications
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and industrial maintenance
• Experience dealing with customers in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Steel, Marine or other heavy industrial sectors
• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Strong commercial, communication and negotiation skills
• Comfortable working with both technical and commercial stakeholders
• Willingness to travel regularly to customer sites, industrial plants and project locations

The Ideal Candidate

We're particularly interested in candidates who combine hands‑on industrial/engineering knowledge with proven technical sales experience.

You should be comfortable walking into a refinery, petrochemical plant, power station or industrial facility, understanding the customer’s problem and working with internal engineering teams to develop a practical solution.

If you have experience selling on-site machining, field machining, mechanical maintenance or related industrial services, this could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.