Regional Optics Technical Sales Engineer (SEA)

Edmund Optics; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Edmund Optics Singapore is hiring a Business Development Engineer to grow our customer base across Southeast Asia, based in Penang, Malaysia. This is a technical sales role.

It takes over an established book of semiconductor, automation, and machine vision accounts, with responsibility for growing them and winning new business across the region. We are looking for someone with an existing network in this market, a track record in key account growth, and the commercial judgement to engage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Optics, or a related technical field.
• At least 3 years in technical sales, account management, or business development, ideally in optics, photonics or related sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of strategic accounts across Southeast Asia.
• Build relationships with engineering, R&D, operations, purchasing, and management stakeholders.
• Identify new opportunities within existing customers and expand Edmund Optics’ share of business.
• Identify and qualify new customers across the region through scouting, trade shows, referrals, and outreach.
• Build pipeline in emerging markets, focusing on growing Malaysia into an active territory.
• Engage with customer engineering teams to understand application requirements.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing applications with Edmund Optics products and technologies.
• Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and application guidance to customers.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely resolution of customer concerns.

Skills

Technical sales

Account management

Business development

English communication

Territory management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Physics/Optics

Job description

Edmund Optics Singapore is hiring a Business Development Engineer to grow our customer base across Southeast Asia, based in Penang, Malaysia. This is a technical sales role.

It takes over an established book of semiconductor, automation, and machine vision accounts, with responsibility for growing them and winning new business across the region. We are looking for someone with an existing network in this market, a track record in key account growth, and the commercial judgement to engage