Technical Sales Engineer

Htprof; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking a technical sales (applications engineering) professional in the United States to guide customers on material selections and product recommendations.

You will drive business development through technical demonstrations and customer consultations, while building strong relationships and delivering effective insulation solutions. Responsibilities include collaborating with production and engineering teams, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, and providing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science.
• 3–5 years of experience in technical sales, applications engineering, product engineering, or a related role.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% as needed.
• Proficiency with CRM and ERP systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical resource for customers, providing application guidance and product recommendations.
• Support business development activities through technical presentations, product demonstrations, and customer consultations.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by understanding application requirements and proposing effective solutions.
• Assist customers in evaluating and implementing electrical insulation materials and related products.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to optimize manufacturing processes and product performance.
• Troubleshoot application and manufacturing issues related to adhesion, curing cycles, performance, and material compatibility.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, efficiency, and customer outcomes.
• Provide technical feedback to improve products and manufacturing processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate new materials, coatings, resins, and insulation technologies.
• Assist with product testing, validation, and implementation activities.
• Identify opportunities for product enhancements based on customer feedback and market needs.

Skills

Technical sales

Customer-facing

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science

Tools

CRM

ERP systems

Job description

• Serve as the primary technical resource for customers, providing application guidance and product recommendations.
• Support business development activities through technical presentations, product demonstrations, and customer consultations.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by understanding application requirements and proposing effective solutions.
• Assist customers in evaluating and implementing electrical insulation materials and related products.

Manufacturing & Process Optimization

• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to optimize manufacturing processes and product performance.
• Troubleshoot application and manufacturing issues related to adhesion, curing cycles, performance, and material compatibility.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, efficiency, and customer outcomes.
• Provide technical feedback to improve products and manufacturing processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate new materials, coatings, resins, and insulation technologies.
• Assist with product testing, validation, and implementation activities.
• Identify opportunities for product enhancements based on customer feedback and market needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in technical sales, applications engineering, product engineering, or a related role.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% as needed.
• Proficiency with CRM and ERP systems is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the transformer, electrical insulation, power distribution, or related industries.
• Knowledge of insulation materials, coatings, resins, laminates, varnishes, and curing processes.
• Experience supporting customers in industrial or manufacturing settings.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot technical issues and develop effective solutions.