Sales Engineering Manager

LHH; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Sales Engineering Manager for a metal stamping leader. This role leads a Sales Engineering and Prototype team in a manufacturing setting, combining technical sales support, customer collaboration, prototype development, and team leadership to drive new business and product launches into production.

Expect up to 25% travel and close collaboration with operations, BD, and customers to ensure successful project execution and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in metal fabrication or stamping.
• Leadership and team development experience.
• Strong blueprint reading, GD&T, CAD, and cost estimating skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales engineering and prototype activities.
• Support customer-facing technical sales initiatives and value engineering efforts.
• Coordinate with business development and operations to improve project execution.
• Monitor team performance and identify growth opportunities.
• Manufacturing-focused leadership role with customer interaction and moderate travel.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T

CAD

Cost estimating

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD

Job description

A leader in the metal stamping industry is adding a Sales Engineering Manager to its team. This leadership role manages a Sales Engineering and Prototype team within a manufacturing environment. The position combines technical sales support, customer collaboration, prototype development, and team leadership to help drive new business and successfully launch products into production. Up to 25% travel is required.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in metal fabrication or stamping.
• Leadership and team development experience.
• Strong blueprint reading, GD&T, CAD, and cost estimating skills.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead sales engineering and prototype activities.
• Support customer-facing technical sales initiatives and value engineering efforts.
• Coordinate with business development and operations to improve project execution.
• Monitor team performance and identify growth opportunities.
• Manufacturing-focused leadership role with customer interaction and moderate travel