Sales Engineer – Precision Machining

Growth Suite Consulting; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Performance-based bonus opportunity

Job summary

Growth Suite Consulting is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to expand its CNC machining and OEM components business in the Greater Chicago area. You will own OEM relationships, translate technical requirements into manufacturable solutions, and drive programs from RFQ through production launch.

This hybrid, high-visibility role requires 3+ years in technical sales within component manufacturing, strong CNC knowledge, and the ability to navigate engineering, purchasing, quality, and operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in technical sales or OEM account management in component manufacturing.
• Knowledge of CNC machining, precision parts, and contract manufacturing.
• Experience with RFQs, quoting, pricing, or feasibility reviews.
• Familiarity with APQP and PPAP processes.

Responsibilities

• Grow revenue within existing OEM accounts and develop new component-manufacturing opportunities.
• Build relationships with engineering, purchasing, supply-chain, quality, and operations stakeholders.
• Review RFQs, drawings, specifications, and technical requirements; coordinate accurate, timely quotations.
• Apply CNC machining and component-manufacturing knowledge to recommend practical, value-added solutions.
• Lead customer programs from opportunity through launch, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, quality, and logistics.

Skills

Technical sales

OEM accounts

RFQ & quoting

APQP PPAP

Relationship management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Technical Sales Engineer – CNC Machining / OEM Components

Greater Chicago Area | Hybrid | Up to 50% Travel

Base Salary: $130,000–$150,000 + Bonus

Are you a technically credible manufacturing sales professional who can grow OEM relationships, win new component business, and guide complex programs from RFQ through production? Our client is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to help expand its precision-machining and component-manufacturing business across strategic OEM accounts.

This is not a software-sales or commodity-distribution role. The successful candidate will understand CNC machining, engineered components, manufacturing costs, quoting, quality requirements, and the commercial realities of serving large OEM customers.

About the opportunity:

You will own and grow relationships with existing OEM customers while developing new business within targeted markets. Working closely with engineering, operations, quality, and supply-chain teams, you will translate customer requirements into practical, manufacturable solutions and keep programs moving from initial concept through delivery.

• Grow revenue within existing OEM accounts and develop new component-manufacturing opportunities.
• Build relationships with engineering, purchasing, supply-chain, quality, and operations stakeholders.
• Review RFQs, drawings, specifications, and technical requirements; coordinate accurate, timely quotations.
• Apply CNC machining and component-manufacturing knowledge to recommend practical, value-added solutions.
• Lead customer programs from opportunity through launch, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, quality, and logistics.
• Serve as a primary customer contact for technical questions, project updates, delivery risks, and issue resolution.
• Support APQP and PPAP activities, including customer documentation and launch readiness.
• Prepare proposals, presentations, account plans, and technical sales materials.
• Travel to customer sites, plants, and industry events as needed—up to 50%.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in technical sales, OEM account management, applications engineering, program management, or business development within a component-manufacturing environment.
• Direct knowledge of CNC machining, precision-machined parts, metal components, or contract manufacturing.
• Experience working with OEM customers and navigating engineering, purchasing, quality, and operational stakeholders.
• Experience supporting RFQs, quoting, pricing, or feasibility reviews for manufactured components.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and quality-driven manufacturing processes.
• Strong presentation, relationship-management, project-management, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% throughout the Midwest.

Preferred qualifications:

• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• Experience in automotive, heavy equipment, industrial, off-highway, aerospace, or other complex OEM manufacturing environments.
• Experience with new-product launches, supplier development, and multi-site manufacturing programs.

What success looks like:

Within the first year, you will strengthen key OEM relationships, improve RFQ and follow-up discipline, expand the qualified opportunity pipeline, and help move new component programs from quote to successful production launch.

Compensation and benefits:

• Base salary of $130,000–$150,000, based on relevant experience and qualifications.
• Performance-based bonus opportunity.
• Hybrid work arrangement in the Greater Chicago area.
• High-visibility role with meaningful influence on customer growth, technical solutions, and program execution.

Apply if you have a background selling or managing business for a precision machining, engineered-component, metalworking, or contract-manufacturing organization—and want a role where technical expertise directly drives revenue and long-term OEM partnerships.