Sales Engineer

Scientific Search; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Scientific Search is seeking an early-career Sales Engineer to join a growing technical sales team supporting aerospace, energy, and industrial manufacturing. The role focuses on developing new business and supporting existing accounts across advanced welding and hard-facing technologies.

You will prospect across OEMs, manage a portfolio in the Eastern U.S., learn the full sales cycle, and collaborate with Engineering, Customer Service, and Operations to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of professional sales experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field preferred.
• Experience selling into OEMs or manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to navigate a multi-step sales process.
• Eager to learn complex technical products; coatings or welding knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and develop new business across OEMs and industrial customers.
• Support and grow a portfolio of existing accounts across the Eastern U.S.
• Learn and execute the full sales cycle, from lead generation through close.
• Partner with internal teams (Engineering, Customer Service, Operations) to support customer needs.
• Maintain CRM activity, pipeline tracking, and basic forecasting.
• Attend trade shows and customer visits to build relationships and brand presence.

Skills

Sales experience

Technical communication

Account development

Self-starter

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Job description

Location: Remote (Eastern U.S. – candidates must be based east of the Mississippi River and within 45 minutes of a major airport)

Join a growing technical sales team supporting critical industries such as aerospace, energy, and industrial manufacturing. Our client is seeking a motivated, early-career Sales Engineer to help drive new business and support existing accounts across advanced welding and hard-facing technologies. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a technical background and a few years of sales experience looking to take the next step in their career.

Why You Should Apply

• Competitive base salary + bonus potential
• Vehicle allowance + mileage reimbursement (government rate)
• Keep all travel rewards (book via Concur, reimbursed expenses)
• Strong mentorship and exposure to senior leadership
• Opportunity to grow into a larger territory or strategic accounts role

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prospect and develop new business across OEMs and industrial customers
• Support and grow a portfolio of existing accounts across the Eastern U.S.
• Learn and execute the full sales cycle, from lead generation through close
• Partner with internal teams (Engineering, Customer Service, Operations) to support customer needs
• Maintain CRM activity, pipeline tracking, and basic forecasting
• Attend trade shows and customer visits to build relationships and brand presence
• Travel approximately 30–40% (primarily within the U.S.)

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technical field preferred
• 4–6 years of professional experience, with at least some exposure to technical or industrial sales
• Demonstrated ability or strong interest in hunting / new business development
• Experience selling into OEMs or manufacturing environments is highly preferred
• Strong communication skills and ability to navigate a multi-step sales process
• Eager to learn complex technical products (coatings or welding experience is a plus, but not required)
• Self-starter with a competitive mindset and desire to grow in sales