Aerospace Sales & Applications Engineer I — Onsite

Socket.dev; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Leach International Corporation, a leader in aerospace and defense components, seeks a Sales & Applications Engineer I for onsite work in Buena Park. You will support the sales team with technical guidance, prepare presentations, and respond to customer requests, driving solutions from concept to quote.

Responsibilities include defining application fit, developing marketing materials, understanding competitors, and collaborating with engineering and production. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in aerospace and defense or equivalent.
• BS in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering; sales and marketing experience a plus.
• Computer literate including MS Office and CRM software.
• Proficient command of English - written and oral.
• Strong analytical, verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Define appropriate applications of technology to address end applications and articulate customers’ requirements and needs.
• Develop and present sales support material, including marketing and training presentations, white papers, etc.
• Research and understand existing solutions and all competitive product offerings.
• Develop deep knowledge of underlying technology and product lines for electromechanical and solid state switching components.
• Take part in specification reviews and help respond in a timely manner to customer requests.
• Support Sales and Marketing activities including through direct engagement with customers.
• Provide market intelligence (market trends, competitive information) and contribute to the company’s knowledge base.
• Drive sales improvements by identifying and implementing new processes and technology such as marketing and website innovations.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; growing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Actively contributes to the Business Unit team effort by accomplishing related actions as needed.
• Works in a collaborative and team environment. Liaising with management, engineering and production.
• Actively participates in the Quality Management System.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer interaction

English proficiency

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

Leach International Corporation, a leader in aerospace and defense components, seeks a Sales & Applications Engineer I for onsite work in Buena Park. You will support the sales team with technical guidance, prepare presentations, and respond to customer requests, driving solutions from concept to quote.

Responsibilities include defining application fit, developing marketing materials, understanding competitors, and collaborating with engineering and production. Travel up to 20% may be required.