Senior Buyer/Planner (Supply Chain Specialist)

The Offer Club, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + performance‑

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company  –

Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and Company

Job summary

The Offer Club, LLC is assisting a San Diego optics manufacturer to hire a Technical Sales Engineer. You will act as the technical face to OEMs, translate complex optical requirements, and win design-ins for robotics and machine‑vision systems.

This on‑site, full‑time role is based in San Diego, CA. You will collaborate with engineering and production, manage quotes and orders, and represent the company at major photonics events.

Qualifications

• Outstanding verbal and written technical communication skills.
• Self-directed mindset with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple account workflows with limited oversight.
• Must be based in the San Diego, CA area and work on-site in Kearny Mesa.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Optical/Engineering).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for inbound customer inquiries from first contact through full-scale production.
• Identify, prospect, and qualify high-growth OEM accounts within robotics, UAV/drone, industrial automation, and automotive markets.
• Translate client requirements into precise optical specifications; collaborate with optical design and engineering teams on projects.
• Oversee quotes, custom orders, technical documentation, and post-sale account management to drive retention.
• Represent the company at major global industry trade shows and photonics conferences.

Skills

Technical communication

Analytical skills

Self-directed

Account management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field

Job description

Help the machines of the future see. Join a growing San Diego optics manufacturer as the technical face to prospects and customers who are building robotics, industrial automation systems, and autonomous vehicles.

Role Overview

• Job Title: Technical Sales Engineer or Associate Sales Engineer (Machine Vision & Optics)
• Location: San Diego, CA (On-site in Kearny Mesa)
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Direct Hire)
• Base Salary Range: $65,000 – $80,000 / year + Performance Bonus
• Schedule & Work Mode: Monday – Friday, On-site 40 hours/week
• Reports To: Founder/ CEO

Job Summary

Our client designs and manufactures precision camera lenses for computer vision and machine vision—the critical optical hardware enabling robots and autonomous systems to see our physical world.

We're seeking a Technical Sales Engineer or Associate Sales Engineerin San Diego, CA, to build long-term relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs) engineering teams, gather complex technical requirements, and deliver custom optical solutions that win design-ins.

Working alongside engineering and production, you will have the opportunity to operate within a high-ownership, small-team environment. This is an exceptional career-launching opportunity for an ambitious professional with a strong STEM foundation and excellent technical communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for inbound customer inquiries from first contact through full-scale production.
• Identify, prospect, and qualify high-growth OEM accounts within the robotics, UAV/drone, industrial automation, and automotive markets.
• Translate client requirements into precise optical specifications; collaborate directly with internal optical design and engineering teams on custom projects.
• Oversee quotes, custom orders, technical documentation, and post-sale account management to drive long-term client retention.
• Represent the company at major global industry trade shows and photonics conferences (e.g., SPIE Photonics West, Automate, VISION).

Qualifications & Skills

Required Qualifications

• Outstanding verbal and written technical communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with prospective or existing customer engineering teams.
• Self-directed mindset with strong analytical skills and a desire to troubleshoot technical issues independently.
• Ability to manage multiple account workflows, track prospect/client requests, and follow through on deliverables with limited oversight.
• Must be currently based in the San Diego, CA area and available to work on-site Monday through Friday in Kearny Mesa, 92111.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Optical Engineering, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related discipline).

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• 1+ years of experience in a technical sales, applications engineering, or customer-facing engineering role.
• Practical exposure to optical engineering, imaging sensors, cameras, photonics, machine vision, or robotics systems.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive base salary ($65k-$80k) + performance bonus structure
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Leave, and Paid Company Holidays
• On-site amenities including a fully equipped gym and indoor golf simulator

Equal Opportunity: The Offer Club and our client are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The pay range shown reflects a good-faith estimate of the compensation our client reasonably expects to pay for this role. Actual pay depends on skills, experience, and other job-related factors.

This role is managed by The Offer Club on behalf of our client. · offerclubpartners.com