Technical Plastics Sales Engineer – Injection Molding

SCHERDEL North America; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SCHERDEL North America is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to serve as the principal commercial and technical interface for North American customers, driving growth and developing advanced plastics and multi-material solutions. The role combines sales strategy with engineering insight to win new business and sustain key accounts.

Requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or materials science and 5+ years in technical sales within automotive or injection molding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in technical sales within automotive or injection molding industries
• Strong background in plastics, tooling, welding, stamping, and forming processes

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities for custom plastic injection molded components and assemblies
• Manage and grow existing key accounts by offering technical guidance and value-driven solutions
• Deliver sales presentations, technical proposals, and quotations tailored to customer needs
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts while meeting profitability targets
• Meet or exceed assigned sales and revenue goals
• Apply in-depth knowledge of plastic injection molding processes, including molding parameters, cycle times, gating, cooling, and quality considerations
• Evaluate part designs for manufacturability, cost efficiency, and process capability
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) discussions related to molding performance and production efficiency
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to address molding challenges, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with tooling suppliers, mold shops, and internal teams to ensure tools meet customer and production requirements
• Provide technical input on automation, assembly equipment, fixtures, and secondary processes such as ultrasonic welding, heat staking, and part handling
• Help customers identify opportunities to reduce cost and improve quality through optimized tooling and automated assembly solutions
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between customers and internal engineering, tooling, and manufacturing teams
• Review customer drawings, specifications, and requirements to ensure alignment with process and equipment capabilities
• Participate in customer design reviews, technical meetings, and program kickoffs
• Coordinate the RFQ process, including tooling, piece price, secondary operations, and lead-time estimates
• Track opportunities from quote through award and production launch
• Ensure smooth transition of awarded projects to program management and production teams
• Maintain accurate opportunity and account data in CRM systems
• Maintain commercial responsibility for life of products and assigned customers
• Partner with headquarters and manufacturing teams to ensure feasibility and execution
• Support plant integration in Mexico and global collaboration with German headquarters

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Job description

SCHERDEL North America is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to serve as the principal commercial and technical interface for North American customers, driving growth and developing advanced plastics and multi-material solutions. The role combines sales strategy with engineering insight to win new business and sustain key accounts.

Requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or materials science and 5+ years in technical sales within automotive or injection molding.