Sales Engineer – Industrial Automation JN -092026-181762

Goodwin Recruiting; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Company-paid life insurance and long‑m

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and paid holidays

FSA

Tuition reimbursement and company-paid

Employee Assistance Program

Employee events and professional

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a technically driven Sales Engineer to turn complex manufacturing challenges into practical equipment solutions in a direct-hire role near Fort Wayne, IN.

You will blend technical sales with business development, develop equipment proposals, and collaborate with engineering teams to deliver customized automation solutions. Candidates must live within commuting distance of Fort Wayne, IN.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales or business development involving industrial machinery, manufacturing equipment, or automation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to understand complex manufacturing processes.
• Experience communicating with engineers, manufacturing teams, and purchasing decision-makers.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements and develop technically appropriate equipment solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop equipment proposals and quotations.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate equipment capabilities and feasibility.
• Translate customer requirements into customized manufacturing solutions.
• Manage customer relationships throughout the technical sales process.
• Travel to customer facilities as required.

Skills

Technical sales

Mechanical aptitude

Engineering collaboration

Customer relationship

Tools

Sales engineering tools

Job description

We're seeking a technically driven Sales Engineer who understands industrial machinery, enjoys developing customer relationships, and can turn complex manufacturing challenges into practical equipment solutions.

This position combines technical sales, business development, and custom automation. You'll work directly with customers to understand their manufacturing needs, develop equipment proposals, and collaborate with engineering teams to deliver specialized solutions.

The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical background, understands electric motor manufacturing, and enjoys the challenge of selling highly customized industrial equipment.

Sales Engineer Benefits And Compensation

• Medical and dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement and company-paid professional training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee events and professional development opportunities

Sales Engineer Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales, sales engineering, or business development involving industrial machinery, manufacturing equipment, or automation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand complex manufacturing processes.
• Experience communicating with engineers, manufacturing teams, and purchasing decision-makers.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements and develop technically appropriate equipment solutions.

Must Haves

• Understanding of electric motor manufacturing, including stator cores and their function.
• Experience identifying and developing new business opportunities with industrial manufacturing customers.
• Ability to translate technical customer requirements into equipment proposals and quotations.
• Experience collaborating with engineering teams to evaluate equipment capabilities, project feasibility, and customer specifications.
• Ability to manage customer relationships throughout the technical sales process.
• Willingness to travel to customer facilities as required.

Sales Engineer Preferred Background & Skills

• Experience selling custom automation, specialized manufacturing machinery, or capital equipment.
• Familiarity with electric motor production, stator manufacturing, winding equipment, or related manufacturing technologies.
• Established relationships within industrial manufacturing or electric motor production.
• Experience managing complex technical sales cycles from initial customer contact through equipment delivery.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams.

What Success Looks Like

You'll develop new customer relationships, identify opportunities for specialized manufacturing equipment, and collaborate with engineering to deliver customized solutions. Your technical knowledge and relationship-building skills will help customers improve their manufacturing processes while supporting continued business growth.

Additional Employment Information

This position does not include relocation assistance. Candidates must live within commuting distance of Fort Wayne, IN.

This is a direct-hire position. Third-party staffing, subcontracting, and Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements will not be considered.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The employer will not provide employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary

$70,000 - $90,000