Field Sales Engineer - California

Ingersoll Cutting Tools; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Company-issued vehicle

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for career development

Job summary

A leading supplier of metal cutting tools is seeking a Field Sales Engineer in California. This field-based role requires significant daily travel to conduct customer visits and build relationships. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience in technical sales or CNC machining and must show strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, commission structure, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience in technical sales, CNC machining, or programming.
• Proven technical sales experience that drives business growth.
• CNC programming experience with manual and CAM systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily in-person customer visits and relationship building.
• Support and grow the company’s customer base in California.
• Drive sales growth by showcasing cutting-tool solutions.

Skills

Technical sales experience

CNC machining

Communication skills

Reliability

Commitment to safety

Job description

Field Sales Engineer – California

Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company is one of the world’s leading suppliers of metal cutting tooling systems and a member of the IMC Group, a Berkshire Hathaway company, with over 130 subsidiaries in 60 countries worldwide. Our U.S. operations are based in a state’of’the’art manufacturing and marketing campus in Rockford, Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Field‑based role requiring daily travel (~70–80%) to conduct in‑person customer visits and relationship building.
• Support and grow the company’s customer base in the California region.
• Drive sales growth by showcasing cutting‑tool solutions and providing technical support.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure customer needs are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years experience in technical sales, CNC machining, or programming.
• Proven technical sales experience that drives business growth, or strong hands‑on machining experience.
• Experience in the cutting‑tool industry is a significant advantage.
• CNC programming experience with manual and CAM systems.
• Strong communication, professionalism, reliability, punctuality, and commitment to safety.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and a strong commission structure.
• Company‑issued vehicle with full maintenance program.
• Company phone and comprehensive benefits package.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) match, wellness reimbursement, and generous paid time off.
• Opportunities for career development and internal promotion within a collaborative culture.