Sr Sales Engineer - Magnetics/Transformer Components

Technika Search; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Technika Search in the United States is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer with Magnetics expertise to serve as the technical bridge between OEM/Tier1 customers and our engineering and manufacturing teams overseas. The role emphasizes rapid, accurate technical communication to win and support custom relay-based solutions while guiding early-stage project engagement.

You'll collaborate with US sales and management, interpret customer requirements into clear specs, and travel up to 10-20% for

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, or similar customer-facing technical role.
• Strong Magnetics/Transformer knowledge on a component level across industrial applications.
• Background at a distributor or relay-heavy OEM is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills; able to interface with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Willingness to work onsite as needed for effective collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical interface between customers and internal teams.
• Interpret customer requirements into clear technical documents for overseas teams.
• Support U.S. sales and GM teams with technical insight during discovery and proposal stages.
• Participate in early-stage customer meetings to accelerate opportunity qualification.
• Maintain strong relationships with engineering teams at OEMs and Tier1 suppliers.

Skills

Magnetics knowledge

Sales engineering

Distributor background

Communication skills

On-site work

Education

BSEE or similar

Job description

Senior Sales Engineer – Magnetics - Remote

Location: United States

Engagement: Full-time, Direct

Travel: Customer visits; limited international travel (2× per year) 10%-20%

Job Description:

Our client, a global manufacturer of Magnetics Components, is seeking an experienced Senior Sales Engineer with strong expertise in Magnetics/Transformers to support their OEM/Tier1 customer base and serve as the technical bridge between customers, the U.S. sales organization, and engineering/manufacturing teams overseas.

This position is critical to maintaining fast, accurate customer communication and enabling the client’s ability to win and support custom relay-based solutions. You will play a key role in early-stage project engagement and solution definition.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Application Support (Primary Focus):

• Serve as the technical interface between customers and internal teams.
• Understand application requirements, technical constraints, and customer performance targets
• Recommend appropriate Magnetics solutions, including modifications to standard products
• Provide rapid technical responses to maintain competitive advantage during new project cycles.
• Troubleshoot integration issues and guide customers through design-in processes.

Engineering Collaboration:

• Work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams in China to evaluate feasibility, relay specifications, and design adjustments.
• Interpret customer requirements into clear technical documents or drawings for overseas teams.
• Ensure solutions meet compliance, reliability, and performance requirements.
• Support U.S. sales and GM teams with technical insight during customer discovery and proposal stages.
• Participate in early-stage customer meetings to accelerate opportunity qualification.
• Maintain strong relationships with engineering teams at OEMs and Tier1 suppliers.

Internal Impact:

• Reduce engineering response bottlenecks by taking ownership of technical communication.
• Improve the overall customer experience through fast, accurate technical engagement.
• Provide feedback from the U.S. market to influence product direction where appropriate.

Must Have:

• Strong Magnetics/Transformer knowledge on a component level — including applications across industrial verticals.
• 10+ years of experience as a Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, or similar customer-facing technical role.
• Background at a distributor (Future Electronics, Arrow, Avnet, TTI, Master Electronics) or a relay-heavy OEM.
• Ability to bridge customer needs with manufacturing constraints.
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable interfacing with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Ability to work onsite as needed for effective collaboration with sales and leadership.

Education: BSEE or similar

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with related electromechanical components like magnetics and connectors.
• Experience supporting custom or semi-custom component solutions.
• Exposure to international engineering/manufacturing teams (especially China/Vietnam).