Application Engineer (Sales Engineer)

JAC Recruitment; Rolling Meadows (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

JAC Recruitment is seeking an Application Engineer (Sales Engineer) to support automotive, industrial equipment, and consumer electronics customers in the Midwest and Eastern regions. You will drive technical sales, promote products, provide technical support, and help introduce new products while aligning with market strategy.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, Japanese language ability, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry.
• Conversational Japanese language skills.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical sales activities with customers across the Midwest and Eastern regions.
• Visit customer engineering, design, and quality departments.
• Promote products and provide technical support.
• Respond to technical inquiries from customers.
• Review certification and approval-related documentation.
• Support new product launches.
• Collaborate with internal technical teams to address customer requirements and technical issues.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.

Skills

Conversational Japanese

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry

Job description

POSITION TITLE Application Engineer (Sales Engineer)

In this position, you will support customers in the automotive, industrial equipment, and consumer electronics sectors through technical sales activities, product promotion, technical support, and new product introduction initiatives while helping drive market strategy and resolve customer challenges.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical sales activities with customers across the Midwest and Eastern regions
• Visit customer engineering, design, and quality departments
• Promote products and provide technical support
• Respond to technical inquiries from customers
• Review certification and approval-related documentation
• Support new product launches
• Collaborate with internal technical teams to address customer requirements and technical issues
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry
• Conversational Japanese language skills
• Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge or experience with passive components such as capacitors or other electronic components
• Ability to read circuit diagrams, specifications, and engineering drawings
• Experience or familiarity with the automotive industry and automotive manufacturers

LOCATION

Rolling Meadows, IL

WORK ARRANGEMENT

• Hybrid work environment
• Approximately one remote workday per week
• Business travel required approximately twice per month

SALARY

USD90,000-120,000

VISA SUPPORT

Visa sponsorship available