Sales Engineer - Machining Background

Precision Resource, Inc.; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement

Direct exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies

Opportunity for commercial leadership growth

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Precision Resource, Inc. in Huntington Beach, CA is looking for a Sales Engineer to join their team on a leadership track. This role combines technology, manufacturing, and customer relations, and serves as a pathway to a Sales Manager position. Precision Resource has been a family-owned global leader in precision manufacturing for over 75 years, serving various high-tech markets.

The successful candidate will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to develop solutions for complex challenges. With a focus on aerospace and defense, the position requires travel and the ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; strong manufacturing experience encouraged.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, precision machining, or advanced metal manufacturing environments.
• Motivated to develop into a commercial leader within a manufacturing organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical sales partner to customers.
• Support and collaborate with the current Sales Manager.
• Develop new business opportunities with OEMs and prime contractors.
• Engage with customer engineering teams for manufacturability improvements.
• Prepare technical proposals and quotations.
• Represent Precision Resource at industry events.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams for successful execution.
• Travel 35–45% domestically for customer engagement.

Skills

Communication of technical concepts

Engagement with engineers and decision makers

Understanding engineering challenges

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Economics, or related field

Job description

Join Our Team in Huntington Beach, CA as a Sales Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing on a Leadership Track.

Dependable. Enthusiastic. Driven to succeed. To contribute to our growing global family, apply now.

Family-owned for over 75 years, Precision Resource is a global leader in the manufacturing of high‑precision metal components serving aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and advanced technology markets. Our Huntington Beach facility represents one of the most advanced manufacturing environments in the company, combining laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing, micron‑level 5‑axis CNC machining, fine blanking, and high‑value assembly capabilities.

Our customers rely on us to solve complex engineering and manufacturing challenges where precision, quality, and reliability are mission‑critical. From aerospace and defense components to advanced thermal management systems, our technologies support some of the most demanding applications in the world.

Why Join Precision Resource

• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement
• Direct exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies including LPBF additive manufacturing and precision 5‑axis machining
• Opportunity to grow into a commercial leadership role as part of a structured succession plan
• Work alongside highly skilled engineering and manufacturing teams solving complex challenges
• Be part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking organization where innovation and ideas are valued

We are seeking a Sales Engineer who thrives at the intersection of technology, manufacturing, and customer relationships. This role is designed as a leadership pipeline position with the opportunity to develop into Sales Manager as part of a planned succession over the next several years.

The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and executive leadership to identify new opportunities, support customer programs, and expand our presence in key strategic markets including aerospace, defense, advanced thermal management, and high‑performance manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a technical sales partner to customers by understanding their engineering challenges and identifying manufacturing solutions
• Support and collaborate with the current Sales Manager while developing commercial leadership capabilities
• Develop new business opportunities with OEMs, prime contractors, and Tier‑1 suppliers
• Engage with customer engineering teams early in the product design process to identify manufacturability improvements
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, and program strategies in collaboration with internal teams
• Represent Precision Resource at trade shows, industry conferences, and customer meetings
• Coordinate closely with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to ensure successful program execution
• Travel approximately 35–45% to support customer engagement and industry events

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Economics, or a related field is preferred. Candidates with strong manufacturing experience who are looking to transition into technical sales are also encouraged to apply.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, precision machining, additive manufacturing, or advanced metal manufacturing environments
• Strong ability to communicate technical concepts to both engineering and business audiences
• Comfortable engaging with engineers, procurement teams, and executive decision makers
• Motivated to develop into a commercial leader within a manufacturing organization
• Willingness to travel across the United States for customer engagement and industry events

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. or protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).

Precision Resource is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.