Senior Industrial Filtration Solutions Engineer

SG Energy Solutions; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SG Energy Solutions is seeking a senior Technical Sales Engineer to drive new business and own the technical backbone of our sales process, ensuring accurate specs, quoting, and rapid responses to RFQs.

The role blends field and office work, requiring strong technical knowledge of filtration systems and the ability to translate complex specs for engineers and buyers. Travel to customer facilities is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial filtration sales experience.
• Strong technical understanding of filtration concepts (micron ratings, Beta ratios, ISO cleanliness codes).
• Ability to read technical specifications and cross-reference OEM part numbers.
• Experience with end users and/or OEM customers, growing accounts.
• Willingness to travel to customer facilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and technical presentation skills.
• Proficiency with quoting and ERP systems (NetSuite a plus).

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and expand industrial accounts with a strong pipeline.
• Sell hydraulic, lubrication, air, and process filtration products and systems.
• Visit customer sites to assess applications and propose solutions.
• Respond to RFQs/RFIs and cross-reference filter specs across manufacturers.
• Be the technical point of contact for filtration selection and compatibility.
• Own quote accuracy and verify specs before orders to prevent errors.
• Collaborate with plant engineers, maintenance and OEMs on technical decisions.
• Provide technical training and cross-reference support to the broader sales and service teams.
• Troubleshoot recurring order-accuracy issues with operations/fulfillment

Skills

Filtration sales

Filtration concepts

OEM cross-reference

End-user sales

ERP/quoting systems

Travel flexibility

Communication

Detail oriented

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

SG Energy Solutions is seeking a senior Technical Sales Engineer to drive new business and own the technical backbone of our sales process, ensuring accurate specs, quoting, and rapid responses to RFQs.

The role blends field and office work, requiring strong technical knowledge of filtration systems and the ability to translate complex specs for engineers and buyers. Travel to customer facilities is expected.