Remote Territory Sales Engineer – Automation Solutions

Beckhoff Automation LLC; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development

CarData program

Job summary

Beckhoff Automation USA is seeking a driven Sales Engineer to lead growth in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will blend technical insight with consultative sales to deliver automation solutions and forge lasting partnerships with customers.

You will own your territory, execute territory strategy, develop opportunities, and advance Beckhoff’s vision of open automation. This high-impact role requires proactive, relationship-driven professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business with technical experience.
• 5+ years in a sales or customer-facing technical role preferred.
• Strong communicator with a customer-first, consultative approach.
• Proven success in technical sales, ideally in industrial automation.
• Ability to think strategically and execute with urgency.
• Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.
• Must reside within the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Execute territory strategy by targeting new accounts and expanding key customer relationships.
• Translate customer challenges into Beckhoff automation solutions.
• Expand existing accounts and secure new opportunities across OEMs, integrators, and end users.
• Maintain a strong pipeline, drive system opportunities to close, and exceed growth targets.

Skills

Strong communication

Technical sales

Strategic thinking

Customer-facing

Self-starter

Territory residency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business with technical experience

Job description

Beckhoff Automation USA is seeking a driven Sales Engineer to lead growth in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will blend technical insight with consultative sales to deliver automation solutions and forge lasting partnerships with customers.

You will own your territory, execute territory strategy, develop opportunities, and advance Beckhoff’s vision of open automation. This high-impact role requires proactive, relationship-driven professionals.