Technical Sales Engineer — Industrial Fastening

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is seeking a results-oriented Sales Engineer to drive new business development in Texas.

The role combines strong technical knowledge with consultative selling to identify customer needs, develop technical solutions, and move opportunities from prospecting to production launch. The ideal candidate has a technical background, 3+ years in technical sales or business development, and the ability to engage engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and executive-level contacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Structural or Materials Engineering required.
• 3+ years in technical sales, industrial sales, engineering, or business development.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read drawings and specifications.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both engineering and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and sales forecasting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic new business development plan focused on targeted industries, customers, applications, and geographic markets.
• Identify and prospect new customers through cold calling, networking, industry research, trade shows, customer referrals, and other business development activities.
• Identify opportunities where fastening and joining solutions can improve product performance, manufacturing efficiency, quality, cost, or reliability.
• Conduct technical discussions with customer engineering, manufacturing, quality, and purchasing organizations to understand application requirements and develop appropriate solutions.
• Lead new product and application opportunities from concept through customer approval, commercial award, and production launch.
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline and accurately forecast new business opportunities.

Skills

Technical sales

Consultative selling

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

CRM proficiency

Microsoft Office

Sales forecasting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Structural/Materials Engineering

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Sales forecasting tools

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is seeking a results-oriented Sales Engineer to drive new business development in Texas.

The role combines strong technical knowledge with consultative selling to identify customer needs, develop technical solutions, and move opportunities from prospecting to production launch. The ideal candidate has a technical background, 3+ years in technical sales or business development, and the ability to engage engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and executive-level contacts.