Strategic Technical Sales Engineer - North Central

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) seeks a Technical Sales Engineer for the Foil Division in the North Central US to drive design wins, support customer applications, and grow OEM business.

You will collaborate with engineers, distributors, and internal teams to deliver technical leadership throughout the design cycle. Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree, 3+ years in technical sales or related roles, and are willing to travel up to 50–70%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in Technical Sales, Field Applications Engineering, Design Engineering, or a related customer-facing engineering role.
• Experience supporting OEM customers in semiconductor, industrial, aerospace, defense, medical, or electronics markets.
• Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be available to travel up to 50-70% regional travel.
• Must reside within designated territory

Responsibilities

• Develop new design-win opportunities and expand existing customer accounts.
• Execute territory growth plans with Sales and Account Management teams.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Support customers throughout the design cycle from concept through implementation.
• Deliver application support, design reviews, and troubleshooting assistance.
• Assist with product qualification, validation, and technical issue resolution.
• Build relationships with engineering, purchasing, and business stakeholders.
• Partner with distributors to drive opportunity growth and product adoption.
• Conduct customer visits, technical presentations, and training sessions.
• Communicate customer requirements and market trends to internal teams.
• Work closely with Product Management, Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing.
• Maintain accurate CRM activity, forecasting, and opportunity tracking.

Skills

Technical sales

Customer engagement

Communication

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline

Tools

CRM

Sales forecasting tools

Job description

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) seeks a Technical Sales Engineer for the Foil Division in the North Central US to drive design wins, support customer applications, and grow OEM business.

You will collaborate with engineers, distributors, and internal teams to deliver technical leadership throughout the design cycle. Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree, 3+ years in technical sales or related roles, and are willing to travel up to 50–70%.