Sales Engineer (Entry Level)

Hire Road, Inc.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Road, Inc. is seeking a Sales Engineer to join a dynamic manufacturing and engineering team. You will manage projects from design development through production launch, interfacing with customers and internal teams to drive successful outcomes.

You will read 2D/3D drawings, use CAD tools (SolidWorks) and prepare marketing and design materials. Travel to customer and supplier sites is expected, with growth into greater account responsibility.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret 2D/3D drawings and specifications.
• Use CAD tools (SolidWorks) to understand product designs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to customer and supplier sites.
• Basic technical knowledge of metal, plastic and rubber fastening systems.
• Coordinate with clients and end users (OEM or Tier).
• Provide product application support from inception through production.
• Ability to analyze engineering sketches, drawings, and data.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from design development to production launch.
• Support sales with design reviews and customer communications.
• Prepare marketing and design materials for sales use.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external customers to grow accounts.
• Learn and grow into running your own customer accounts.

Skills

Project management

2D/3D drawings

CAD SolidWorks

Communication

Travel

Customer coordination

Self-motivated

Organization

Tech knowledge

Adobe Graphics

Tools

SolidWorks

Adobe Graphics

Job description

Our client is a dynamic manufacturing and engineering company specializing in metal, plastic and rubber fastening systems and they are looking to add a Sale Engineer to their team. The Sales Engineer will manage projects/customer from supporting design development to production launch internally and externally. This is an excellent entry level/mid-level Account Manager position with a Global company

• Project Management
• Ability to read 2D/3D drawings
• Ability to use and understand CAD equipment and software – SolidWorks / Adobe Graphics is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic technical knowledge; metal, plastic and rubber fastening systems
• Ability to travel to customer and supplier site
• Has a passport
• Coordinating efforts between client and end user customer (OEM or Large Tier)
• Analyze engineering sketches, drawings, specifications and related data to determine design factors such as size, shape and arrangement
• Must have excellent systematic organizational skills to manage projects
• Provide customer with product application support/recommendations, with engineering support, from inception through production for new and existing product design
• Must have knowledge concerning material, process, tooling, product and cost
• Must also be able to prepare marketing materials and update design materials used by sales team to promote products
• Work alongside existing Senior Account Manager to assist, participate in sales and general design reviews to learn and work with the current customer base and design process and grow into running and managing your own responsible customer accounts
• Must be a motivated self-starter
• Opportunities for growth in position and responsibility / Can have influence on Management direction