Sales Engineer: Engineering Leadership Track

Rapido Talent; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Structured mentorship

Defined career advancement path

Long-term growth opportunities

Job summary

Rapido Talent is seeking a candidate for a structured Sales Engineer Development Program in Milwaukee. You will rotate through Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Purchasing, and Customer Project Management to build technical depth and business acumen.

Phase 1 focuses on engineering knowledge and cross-functional support; Phase 2 places you with customers to develop engineered solutions; Phase 3 leads toward a Business Development Manager role with leadership

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Engineering, Applied Technology, Business, or equivalent experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Previous packaging experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineered customer solutions.
• Participate in product design reviews.
• Assist with density studies.
• Create concepts, prototypes, and mockups.
• Support product testing and validation.
• Maintain engineering documentation.
• Learn design-for-manufacturing principles.
• Support tooling selection and implementation.
• Coordinate projects from concept through production.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Quality, and Operations.
• Manage timelines and customer expectations.
• Track project milestones.
• Support engineering change documentation.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Excellent communication skills

Curiosity and willingness to learn

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Strong organizational skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering, Applied Technology, Business, or equivalent experience

Job description

Rapido Talent is seeking a candidate for a structured Sales Engineer Development Program in Milwaukee. You will rotate through Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Purchasing, and Customer Project Management to build technical depth and business acumen.

Phase 1 focuses on engineering knowledge and cross-functional support; Phase 2 places you with customers to develop engineered solutions; Phase 3 leads toward a Business Development Manager role with leadership