Sales Engineer

mticareers; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MTI Motion seeks a Sales Engineer to lead strategic account development, analyze market trends, and build strong customer relationships. You will work with senior leadership to translate customer needs into MTI’s value proposition and competitive bids.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in aerospace/defense sales, with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration. Office-based in Pleasant Prairie, WI, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years in applications/technical sales.
• 3+ years in Aerospace/Defense.
• 3+ years in business development/marketing.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word/PowerPoint/Excel).
• Experience with Motors and Electrical Products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic account development with senior leadership.
• Analyze Aerospace & Defense markets to identify trends and growth opportunities.
• Develop relationships with key decision makers and understand customer objectives.
• Evaluate MTI Motion technology fit and align new initiatives with SLT.
• Maintain the BD pipeline, track opportunities, and update forecasts.
• Drive bid/no-bid analyses and coordinate proposal strategies with teams.
• Support price-to-win activities to deliver competitive proposals.

Skills

Technical sales

A&D markets

Business development

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Motors & electrical products

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Engineering Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Every day, MTI Motion associates around the world set the future in motion by solving our customers’ most vexing motion-control challenges. Serving various industries including commercial aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and transportation, MTI Motion designs and manufactures an innovative portfolio of custom, precision motion-control products and solutions, including high-performance motors, drives and controllers, as well as windings, gears and ball screws.

We’re committed to promoting a collaborative team environment that focuses on accountability, honesty, and integrity to ensure customer satisfaction. We take pride in the work we perform and are committed to continuous improvement. In addition to offering a competitive benefits package, we strive to offer our employees opportunities to achieve career advancement.

MTI Motion is a wholly owned operating company within the Steel Partners family of companies and is headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, WI, with facilities worldwide.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Sales Engineer leads strategic account development for MTI Motion, working closely with senior leadership to analyze market trends, identify growth opportunities, and shape strategic plans. The Sales Engineer works to build strong customer relationships, understand technical needs, and be able to communicate MTI’s value proposition. The position evaluates new opportunities through bid/no-bid analysis, develops proposal strategies and responses, supports price-to-win efforts, and partners with leadership in negotiations to convert opportunities into successful new business awards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Accountable for driving MTI Motion business development activities in coordination with the cross-functional senior leadership team (SLT)
• Analyze traditional and emerging commercial Aerospace & Defense markets to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities; summarize findings and present recommendations to leadership
• Interface with current/potential customers to understand the customer's overall funding, objectives and requirements; create strong relationships with key decision makers
• Engage customers to evaluate MTI Motion technology fit for their current and future needs, and collaborate with SLT to align new product initiatives accordingly
• Maintain and analyze the business development pipeline, including tracking opportunities, updating forecasts and preparing pipeline reports
• Collaborate with SLT in creation of Strategic Plans for responsible markets and achieve alignment on new business opportunities
• Evaluate new business opportunities, develop bid/no bid analysis, develop recommended proposal approach and response, develop bid review package, achieve internal alignment, develop customer proposal response, deliver proposal details to customer, and close on negotiations with customer (with SLT support)
• Drive the price to win analysis process, applying strategic insights and incorporating guidance from leadership to ensure MTI Motion delivers a competitive and business aligned proposal

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience in applications/technical sales
• 3+ years of experience in Aerospace &/or Defense environment
• 3+ years of experience with business development and/or marketing
• Strong technical and financial acumen

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Strong collaboration skills in a cross-functional team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Established relationships with commercial aerospace and/or defense industry

• Engineering Degree
• Experience with Motors and Electrical Products
• Office based position in Pleasant Prairie, WI.
• Occasional travel up to 60% may be required for meetings, events, or business needs. Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.

Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MTI Motion is an equal employment opportunity (EEOC) employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or other legally protected status.

We will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact MTI Motion to request accommodation.