Chemical Engineer

Hire Hangar; Sylacauga (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Hangar is seeking a Sales Engineer with a chemical engineering background to support a custom foam manufacturer serving medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial and electronics sectors. This fully on-site role requires day-to-day interaction with customers, engineering, and the manufacturing team to shape customer needs into producible solutions.

You will cultivate key accounts, coordinate with engineering and estimating to develop timely quotes, pursue new opportunities, travel for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Polymer Engineering or related field.
• Ability to translate customer needs into manufacturable solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication with non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to work on-site with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and grow relationships with important accounts, staying attentive to both technical demands and broader business goals.
• Serve as the connecting point between customers and manufacturing, translating what customers ask for into solutions that can be built.
• Pursue new sales opportunities, whether through incoming leads or outbound prospecting.
• Work closely with engineering, estimating, manufacturing, and customer service to put together timely, accurate quotes.
• Occasionally travel for on-site customer visits and attend relevant trade shows or industry gatherings.
• Track and maintain accurate records related to accounts, pipeline progress, and customer conversations.
• Stay informed on foam materials, applications, and shifts within the industry.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related technical area

Job description

We're looking for a Sales Engineer with a background in chemical engineering to support a custom foam manufacturer that serves the medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, and electronics industries. This role requires someone who thrives at the intersection of technical thinking and relationship-building, able to take what a customer needs and shape it into a solution that can actually be produced. This is a fully on-site role involving direct, day-to-day interaction with customers, engineering, and the manufacturing team.

Key Responsibilities

• - Cultivate and grow relationships with important accounts, staying attentive to both technical demands and broader business goals
• - Serve as the connecting point between customers and manufacturing, translating what customers ask for into solutions that can be built
• - Pursue new sales opportunities, whether through incoming leads or outbound prospecting
• - Work closely with engineering, estimating, manufacturing, and customer service to put together timely, accurate quotes
• - Occasionally travel for on-site customer visits and attend relevant trade shows or industry gatherings
• - Track and maintain accurate records related to accounts, pipeline progress, and customer conversations
• - Stay informed on foam materials, applications, and shifts within the industry

Required Qualifications

• - Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a closely related technical area
• - Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through unclear or evolving customer requirements
• - A real enjoyment of engaging with people, along with strong listening skills and the ability to build trust naturally
• - Ability to communicate technical ideas to non-technical people clearly and accurately
• - Well-organized, self-driven, and capable of managing multiple tasks at the same time
• - Comfortable in a manufacturing environment and able to work well across different departments on-site
• - Able to commit to working on-site full time at one of the locations listed above

Preferred Qualifications

• - Previous experience in a technical sales, applications engineering, or customer-facing engineering capacity
• - Working knowledge of polyurethane foam, polymer science, or materials chemistry
• - Experience within a small or mid-sized manufacturing company
• - Prior exposure to the medical, aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing sectors