Midwest Sales Engineer - Industrial Automation & Inspection

Sesotec, Inc.; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Training in Bartlett

Job summary

Sesotec, Inc. is seeking a high-energy Sales Engineer to grow the Midwest region. You’ll bridge engineering and sales, walking production floors, understanding how lines run, and recommending the right inspection solution to prevent contaminants in products.

No prior inspection equipment experience is required; training will be provided. A technical degree, 2–5 years in sales or applications engineering, and the ability to build relationships are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, manufacturing or a related engineering or technical field
• 2 to 5 years of experience in a sales engineering, applications engineering or technical sales role
• Willingness to travel roughly 50% across the Midwest
• Clear communicator who can explain technical concepts to plant managers, QA leads and engineers alike

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a Midwest territory, prospecting new food & beverage processing accounts and expanding existing ones
• Visit customer plants to understand their production lines, products and contamination risks, then recommend the inspection equipment
• Run product tests and live demonstrations, working with our applications team to prove detection performance on the customer's own product
• Build quotes and proposals, negotiate terms, and close orders
• Partner with OEMs, packaging integrators and channel partners in the territory to uncover projects early
• Keep pipeline, forecasts and activity current in our CRM
• Coordinate with service, project management and our German engineering teams to deliver a smooth handoff from order to installation
• Represent Sesotec at trade shows and regional customer events
• Bring market and competitor feedback back to product management

Skills

Sales engineering

Applications engineering

Technical sales

Communication

Travel 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial or related engineering field

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Sesotec, Inc. is seeking a high-energy Sales Engineer to grow the Midwest region. You’ll bridge engineering and sales, walking production floors, understanding how lines run, and recommending the right inspection solution to prevent contaminants in products.

No prior inspection equipment experience is required; training will be provided. A technical degree, 2–5 years in sales or applications engineering, and the ability to build relationships are essential.