ADIP/ASWP Sales Engineer-California

AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan

Eagan Center for Wellness

Medical, Dental, and Supplemental Vis​

Job summary

AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company is seeking a Sales Engineer with strong engineering foundations to influence project design and specifications across waterworks and infrastructure markets in the United States.

The right candidate will translate technical product knowledge into actionable designs, cultivate relationships with engineers, contractors, and distributors, and manage multiple projects while traveling nationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and can confidently interpret technical specifications.
• Communicates complex product knowledge clearly and effectively.
• Thrives at building relationships and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Is willing to travel frequently and relocate within the U.S. to serve key markets.
• Embraces responsibility and takes ownership of their territory.
• Collaborates with teams and customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Is committed to doing things The Right Way.

Responsibilities

• Solve real-world engineering challenges and influence project design.
• Build trusted relationships with engineers, contractors, and distributors nationwide.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to ensure specifications are accurately followed.
• Support project lifecycle from inquiry through installation and commissioning.

Skills

Clear communication

Relationship building

Project management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

At AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company, we're proud to manufacture some of the most critical products in waterworks, energy, and infrastructure, including ductile iron and spiral-weld pipe. We're looking for Sales Engineers who bring more than just a sales mindset. This position demands deep technical expertise and a passion to influence project design. You will solve real-world engineering challenges and build trusted relationships with engineers, contractors, and distributors nationwide.

This is a technically driven role with real project impact.

Your engineering background gives you the insight and credibility to collaborate meaningfully with project stakeholders. You'll operate at the intersection of problem-solving and relationship-building, helping ensure AMERICAN's systems are specified accurately and relied upon across essential infrastructure work.

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds a bachelor's degree in engineering and can confidently interpret technical specifications.
• Communicates complex product knowledge clearly and effectively.
• Thrives at building relationships and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Is willing to travel frequently and relocate within the U.S. to serve key markets.
• Embraces responsibility and takes ownership of their territory.
• Collaborates with teams and customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Is committed to doing things The Right Way.

If you want to combine your engineering expertise with a strategic, impactful sales role, this could be the perfect fit.

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan
• Eagan Center for Wellness
• Medical, Dental, and Supplemental Vision
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

About AMERICAN:

Founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 1905, AMERICAN is a manufacturer of fire hydrants, valves, ductile iron and spiral-welded steel pipe for the waterworks industry, and high-frequency-welded steel pipe for the oil and natural gas industries. AMERICAN's diversified product line also includes fire pumps, structural casing and piling, castings for waterworks products and large machinery, and specialty rubber products. For more than a century, AMERICAN has been committed to doing things The Right Way by applying the Golden Rule in life and in business, always exceeding customer expectations, by empowering and supporting our team members, and by being a good neighbor in our communities.