Sales Engineer Trainee: Launch Your Engineering Sales Career

Schlumberger Limited; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB is seeking a Sales Engineer Trainee to begin a six-month training program in the Permian ESP division. The role develops skills across customer engagement, applications, optimization, and project management, preparing for entry into the Sales organization.

Graduates with a Bachelor's in Engineering will gain hands-on experience across functional areas, with relocation and development opportunities in the Permian market. This entry path emphasizes safety, collaboration, and customer focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
• Excellent customer relations service skills including the ability to explain and train.
• Problem Solving.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present, persuade and collaborate.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Interact politely and professionally with customers and/or coworkers.
• Follow all safety policies and company-wide safety requirements; encourage action assuring safe behavior; confront unsafe behavior and conditions proactively and positively.
• Immigration sponsorship not offered for this role.

Responsibilities

• As a recent college graduate, the Sales Engineer Trainee will complete a six-month training program, rotating through assignments in various functional areas of the business.
• The program will prepare the Trainee for successful entry into the Sales organization.
• Upon successful completion of the program, the Sales Engineer Trainee will be placed in one of the four core areas: Customer Engagement, Applications, Optimization, or Project Management.

Skills

Customer relations

Problem Solving

Oral and written communication

Organization and time management

Interpersonal professionalism

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

SLB is seeking a Sales Engineer Trainee to begin a six-month training program in the Permian ESP division. The role develops skills across customer engagement, applications, optimization, and project management, preparing for entry into the Sales organization.

Graduates with a Bachelor's in Engineering will gain hands-on experience across functional areas, with relocation and development opportunities in the Permian market. This entry path emphasizes safety, collaboration, and customer focus.