Technical Sales Support Engineer

SAAB; Mölnlycke; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab in Sweden seeks a Systems Engineer to join the development team as a Technical Sales Support Engineer. You will bridge the sales team and the engineering group, delivering deep technical and product knowledge and translating customer needs into actionable insights.

You will travel extensively to meet customers at their sites and to Saab facilities, supporting the sales process with technical proposals, demonstrations, and cost estimates.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience as Systems Engineer in defense/security.
• Excellent communication and ability to explain technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical interface between sales, customers and design.
• Travel extensively to meet customers and understand requirements.
• Present Saab solutions and provide technical briefings.
• Collaborate with sales to develop proposals, tenders and cost estimates.
• Contribute to sales strategies with technical insights and market intel.
• Contribute to product roadmap to match customer needs.
• Stay updated on tech trends to keep Saab competitive.
• Provide technical training/support to sales team.

Skills

Systems engineering

Sales support

Technical liaison

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

None

Job description

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters.

Your Role

We are looking for a skilled Systems Engineer to join our development team as a Technical Sales Support Engineer. In this role, you will be working as the link between the sales team and the development organization, supporting the sales team with deep technical and product knowledge and bringing back the customer’s view of our products to the technical leaders.

In the sales activities, you will be the sales team's right-hand, ensuring that what we sell follows the product roadmap for the Product Unit. This will also require supporting the customers in the sales process to understand our offer and how it matches their requests. In the development activities, you will bring an understanding of future customer needs to make the match even better. You will travel extensively, both to meet customers at their locations and to welcome them to Saab's facilities. Working closely with the sales team, you will ensure our customers receive the best technical solutions tailored to their needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the technical interface between the sales team, our customers and the design department, providing expert advice and support.
• Travel extensively to meet with customers, understand their technical requirements, and present Saab's solutions.
• Welcome customers to Saab's facilities, providing technical briefings and demonstrations.
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop technical proposals, tenders and cost estimates.
• Contribute to the development of sales strategies by providing technical insights and market intelligence.
• Contribute to the product roadmap to make the best match to the customer needs.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technological developments and industry trends to ensure Saab remains competitive.
• Provide technical training and support to the sales team as needed.

Your Profile

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, preferably in a relevant field such as Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering.
• Proven experience as a Systems Engineer, with a strong technical background in defense or security systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience in a sales support role or similar, with a strong customer focus.
• Willingness to travel extensively, both nationally and internationally.
• Fluency in English is a must; knowledge of additional languages is an asset.

Meritorious Qualifications

• Military background or experience working in a military environment, in order to understand the customer’s use of our systems and propose solutions that meet their needs.Experience of working with complex high-tech equipment in a military context.

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What you will be part of

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defense capability of several nations. Read more about ushere

If you are interested in what benefits you can take part of as an employee at Saab in Sweden, you can read more about them here

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Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.

Regardless of whether you value cutting edge technology, creativity or an innovative environment, everyone at Saab contributes to keeping people and society safe.