Industrial Finishing Sales Engineer Pittsburgh Eastern Ohio

MetaOption LLC; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MetaOption LLC is seeking a motivated Sales Engineer to grow sales in the Pittsburgh and Eastern Ohio manufacturing market. The role targets hands-on industrial finishing experience and a customer-focused mindset.

The ideal candidate has background in abrasive blasting, vibratory finishing, surface preparation, or related processes, with leadership exposure and strong communication for long-term client relationships.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing, finishing operations, equipment sales, or related industries.
• Experience working for a finishing company, job shop, or manufacturing operation with finishing processes.
• Former Warehouse Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Operations Supervisor, or similar role with customer interaction responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities throughout the Pittsburgh and Eastern Ohio territory.
• Identify customer manufacturing challenges and recommend appropriate finishing solutions, equipment, and process improvements.
• Conduct customer visits, facility walk-throughs, equipment demonstrations, and technical presentations.
• Establish strong relationships with manufacturing engineers, plant managers, operations managers, production supervisors, and purchasing personnel.
• Generate quotes, proposals, and technical recommendations.
• Manage sales activities through CRM and other technology tools.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure successful project implementation and customer satisfaction.
• Attend trade shows, industry events, and customer demonstrations as needed.
• Stay current on industry trends, finishing technologies, and competitive offerings.

Skills

Relationship Building

Communication skills

Blasting experience

Product finishing experience

Surface preparation

Manufacturing processes

Industry trends

Written skills

Travel to assigned territory

CRM Systems

Microsoft Office

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

MetaOption LLC is seeking a motivated Sales Engineer to grow sales in the Pittsburgh and Eastern Ohio manufacturing market. The role targets hands-on industrial finishing experience and a customer-focused mindset.

The ideal candidate has background in abrasive blasting, vibratory finishing, surface preparation, or related processes, with leadership exposure and strong communication for long-term client relationships.