Sales Engineer (Welding)

Daxtra; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Daxtra, in Indianapolis, seeks a Sales Welding Engineer who combines hands-on welding and cutting expertise with consultative selling to help manufacturers implement advanced robotic welding and cutting solutions. Training is provided to strong welders transitioning into sales.

You will work with engineers and business owners to understand needs, demonstrate solutions, and develop automation projects that boost productivity and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on welding experience (MIG/TIG) and cutting.
• Experience in manufacturing or fabrication environments.
• Willingness to transition into technical sales with training.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer applications and challenges through welding and cutting expertise.
• Develop qualified sales opportunities into long-term partnerships.
• Demonstrate robotic welding, automation, and cutting solutions.
• Identify needs and recommend technical solutions.
• Learn consultative sales techniques and company processes.
• Use ERP platforms to manage customer activity, forecasts, and opportunities.
• Support customers through implementation and training.
• Travel to customer sites and trade shows as needed.

Skills

Welding expertise

MIG welding

TIG welding

Automation knowledge

Consultative selling

Technical sales transition

Tools

Odoo ERP

Job description

We are looking for an experienced welder and cutting professional who is already in technical sales or is interested in making the transition into sales. This role is ideal for someone with extensive hands-on experience with welding and cutting who understands the challenges manufacturers face and wants to help customers solve those challenges through advanced automation.

We are willing to train the right candidate in sales. We are looking for the right welder first.

As a Sales Welding Engineer, you’ll combine your welding and technical expertise with consultative selling to help manufacturers implement advanced robotic welding and cutting solutions. You’ll work directly with engineers, leaders, and business owners to understand their needs, demonstrate solutions, and develop automation projects that improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.

The ideal candidate is articulate, well-spoken, technically confident, and comfortable working directly with customers. Whether you already have a successful sales background or are an experienced welder ready to take the next step, we’ll provide the support needed to develop your sales skills.

Employer Value Prop: Join a respected automation company helping manufacturers from small fabrication shops to global facilities implement advanced robotic welding and cutting solutions.

Enjoy strong earning potential through salary and commission while partnering with customers to modernize manufacturing through automation.

Why This Is Your Next Move

Put your welding and technical expertise to work solving real manufacturing challenges.

Transition into a rewarding technical sales career with training and support.

Sell industry-leading robotic automation, welding, and cutting technologies.

Work directly with manufacturers to develop solutions that improve productivity and efficiency.

Build trusted relationships with engineers, operations leaders, and business owners.

Attend trade shows and work with cutting-edge automation technology while growing your skills.

Earn a competitive salary with strong commission potential.

What You’ll Do

Use your welding and cutting expertise to understand customer applications and challenges.

Develop qualified sales opportunities into long-term customer partnerships.

Demonstrate robotic welding, automation, and cutting solutions.

Work with customers to identify needs and recommend appropriate technical solutions.

Learn and apply consultative sales techniques, product knowledge, and company processes.

Manage customer activity, forecasts, and opportunities using Odoo or similar ERP platforms.

Support customers through implementation, training, and ongoing success.

Travel to customer sites, industry events, and trade shows as needed.

What Makes You Successful

Strong hands‑on welding and cutting experience is required. Extensive MIG and TIG welding.

Experience in manufacturing, fabrication, welding, cutting, industrial equipment, and automation.

Previous sales is valuable, but we will train an experienced welder who is motivated to learn.

Articulate, well‑spoken, ability to communicate comfortably with customers and technical teams.

Explaining technical info clearly to engineering, operations, and executive‑level audiences.

Customer‑focused mindset with an interest in building lasting relationships.

Experience with 6‑axis and collaborative robots, plasma cutting, or similar technologies is a plus.

Comfortable traveling up to 25% to support customers and grow the business.