Technical Sales Engineer (Chemical Engineer) - Onsite

Triwill Group; Barberton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Hangar is seeking a Sales Engineer with a chemical engineering background to support a custom foam manufacturer serving multiple industries. This fully on-site role centers on converting customer needs into producible solutions, with close work across engineering and manufacturing teams.

You will cultivate key accounts, translate requirements into quotes, and pursue new opportunities while traveling for on-site visits and industry events as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering or related technical field.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Excellent ability to engage with people and build trust.
• Ability to translate technical ideas to non-technical audiences.
• Well-organized, self-driven, able to manage multiple tasks.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment and cross-department collaboration.
• Willingness to work on-site full-time.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and grow relationships with key accounts, balancing technical needs with business goals.
• Translate customer requests into manufacturable solutions with engineering input.
• Pursue new sales opportunities from inbound leads or outbound prospecting.
• Collaborate with engineering, estimating, manufacturing, and customer service to prepare quotes.
• Occasionally travel for on-site customer visits and industry events.
• Maintain accurate records on accounts, pipeline progress, and conversations.
• Stay informed on foam materials, applications, and industry shifts.

Skills

Analytical thinking

People skills

Technical communication

Organization

On-site work

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Polymer Engineering

Job description

Hire Hangar is seeking a Sales Engineer with a chemical engineering background to support a custom foam manufacturer serving multiple industries. This fully on-site role centers on converting customer needs into producible solutions, with close work across engineering and manufacturing teams.

You will cultivate key accounts, translate requirements into quotes, and pursue new opportunities while traveling for on-site visits and industry events as needed.