Sales Engineer

Direct Recruiters, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a well-established manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, is seeking a Regional Technical Sales Engineer to support growth in the Mid-Atlantic region. This role combines engineering know-how with customer-facing sales to identify solutions and expand the territory across OEMs, distributors, integrators, and end users.

Travel is ~15–20%, with a focus on building long-term relationships and delivering customer success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a technical discipline.
• Experience in technical sales, applications engineering, field engineering, or customer-facing engineering is preferred.
• Experience selling or supporting industrial, electromechanical, automation, timing, power transmission, or motion-related products is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow business within an established multi-state territory
• Call on OEMs, distributors, system integrators, and end users
• Provide consultative technical support and product recommendations
• Identify new business opportunities while expanding existing accounts
• Work closely with engineering and operations to ensure customer success
• Travel throughout the region (approximately 15–20%)

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Territory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Our client, a well-established manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, is seeking a Regional Technical Sales Engineer to support continued growth in the Mid-Atlantic region.

This is an outstanding opportunity for someone with a strong engineering foundation who enjoys working directly with customers to solve technical challenges and develop long-term business relationships. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to OEMs, distributors, integrators, and end users, helping customers identify the right solutions while expanding business throughout the territory.

Ideal candidates have a blend of technical aptitude, commercial instinct, and a passion for building relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and grow business within an established multi-state territory
• Call on OEMs, distributors, system integrators, and end users
• Provide consultative technical support and product recommendations
• Identify new business opportunities while expanding existing accounts
• Work closely with engineering and operations to ensure customer success
• Travel throughout the region (approximately 15–20%)

Preferred Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another technical discipline
• Technical sales, applications engineering, field engineering, or customer-facing engineering experience
• Experience selling or supporting industrial, electromechanical, automation, timing, power transmission, or motion-related products is highly desirable
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage a territory independently

Our client offers an excellent compensation package, outstanding benefits, and the opportunity to join a stable, growing organization with a collaborative culture and significant long-term career growth.