Senior Technical Sales Engineer

Meledy Corp; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Leadership-level role

Job summary

Meledy Corp in Portland, OR is seeking a Technical Sales leader to translate complex aerospace and automation challenges into executable project scopes and engineered solutions. The role combines high-level relationship management with hands-on proposal development, costing, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, PM, supply chain, and commercial teams.

Travel domestically and internationally is expected; relocation support may be available; a strong base salary range with

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of experience in technical sales, sales engineering, applications engineering, systems engineering, business development, or related roles supporting complex engineered systems.
• Experience within aerospace, automation, robotics, tooling, capital equipment, custom machinery, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical solutions for complex industrial systems.
• Experience translating customer requirements into practical engineering solutions and executable scopes of work.
• Strong customer-facing communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Experience supporting proposal development, cost estimation, scope definition, and customer-facing technical documentation.
• Ability to assess technical risks, assumptions, feasibility, and commercial implications during opportunity development.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Ability to satisfy applicable export-control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer challenges into technical requirements and executable scopes of work.
• Develop proposals, schedules, budgets, and risk assessments for customer opportunities.
• Support RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, and participate in customer presentations and technical reviews.
• Collaborate with engineering, program management, supply chain, and commercial teams to craft proposals and value propositions.
• Assist with cost estimation, scope definition, and customer-facing technical documentation.

Skills

Relationship building

Customer discovery

Technical sales

Proposal development

Cross-functional collaboration

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Robotics, or related

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Practice Area: Technical Sales, Aerospace Automation, Robotics, Capital Equipment,
and Advanced Manufacturing Solutions
Salary: $170,000 to $185,000 base salary, plus performance-based bonus opportunity
and comprehensive benefits package
Schedule: Full-time, direct-hire

The Company

• Our company
• Translating customer challenges into technical requirements, solution concepts, and executable project scopes
• Supporting the development of automation, robotics, tooling, controls, vision systems, and manufacturing integration solutions
• Collaborating with engineering, program management, supply chain, and commercial teams to develop proposals, schedules, budgets, and risk assessments
• Supporting RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, proposal submissions, customer presentations, and technical reviews
• Contributing to opportunity capture strategies, value propositions, and customer-facing technical messaging
• Evaluating technical feasibility, commercial considerations, project risks, and execution requirements
• Identifying expansion opportunities and additional customer needs within existing accounts
• Supporting seamless transitions from proposal development into project execution
• Assisting with continuous improvement of proposal tools, cost models, and technical documentation processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical discipline preferred
• Minimum seven years of experience in technical sales, sales engineering, applications engineering, systems engineering, business development, or related roles supporting complex engineered systems
• Experience within aerospace, automation, robotics, tooling, capital equipment, custom machinery, or advanced manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical solutions for complex industrial systems
• Experience translating customer requirements into practical engineering solutions and executable scopes of work
• Strong customer-facing communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
• Experience supporting proposal development, cost estimation, scope definition, and customer-facing technical documentation
• Ability to assess technical risks, assumptions, feasibility, and commercial implications during opportunity development
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
• Ability to satisfy applicable export-control requirements

Preferred Skills

• Established relationships within aerospace, defense, space, or advanced manufacturing markets
• Experience supporting large-scale capital equipment or automation projects
• Background working with aerospace manufacturers, defense contractors, or advanced industrial organizations
• Experience with robotic assembly, drilling, fastening, inspection systems, precision tooling, or factory automation
• Familiarity with CAD platforms such as SolidWorks or CATIA
• Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies and requirements management
• Understanding of industrial automation safety standards
• Experience supporting international customers, suppliers, or programs
• Previous involvement in market expansion or territory development initiatives
• French language skills are considered an asset

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive

• Competitive salary range of $170,000 to $185,000 plus performance-based incentives
• Newly created leadership-level role supporting significant company growth
• Opportunity to work on highly sophisticated aerospace and advanced manufacturing solutions
• High visibility with customers, engineering teams, and executive leadership
• Strong blend of technical problem-solving, customer engagement, and commercial strategy
• Opportunity to leverage existing industry relationships and build long-term market influence
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates
• Exposure to domestic and international projects and customers

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Relevant skills

Business DevelopmentTechnical manufacturing sectors

• Building and maintaining relationships with engineering, manufacturing, operations, procurement, and executive stakeholders
• Conducting customer discovery sessions, facility assessments, technical workshops, and requirements-gathering activities