Technical Sales Engineer – Manufacturing

Confidential Recruiting Partners; Telford (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Recruiting Partners seeks a Technical Sales/Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing) to support the Sales organization as a technical resource, helping customers understand product capabilities and ensuring proposals align with manufacturing feasibility.

The role blends mechanical engineering with customer-facing sales support, requires collaboration with internal teams, and involves site visits, quotations, and drawings review to drive successful project development.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused with proactive problem-solving.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2–3 years in manufacturing technical sales or related roles.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and specs.
• Proficiency with MS Office and CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Support order entry and coordinate with operations for timely delivery.
• Follow up on quotes and proposals to drive opportunities and revenue.
• Maintain clear communication with customers for satisfaction and issue resolution.
• Update CRM with customer interactions and project activity.
• Provide technical context for outbound sales initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering/design teams to clarify requirements.

Skills

Customer focus

CRM software

Reading drawings

Technical communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is seeking a Technical Sales/Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing) to support the Sales organization as a technical resource, helping customers understand product capabilities, reviewing engineering requirements, and ensuring proposed solutions align with manufacturing feasibility. The role blends mechanical/application engineering with customer-facing technical sales support.

Onsite | No Visa Sponsorship | No Relocation Assistance

Please Note: Local candidates strongly preferred

Responsibilities:

• Support order entry and coordinate with operations to ensure accurate and timely delivery.
• Follow up on quotes and proposals to help advance opportunities and support revenue goals.
• Maintain clear, timely communication with customers to ensure satisfaction and issue resolution.
• Update CRM systems with accurate records of customer interactions, quotes, and project activity.
• Assist with outbound follow-ups and sales initiatives by providing technical context and support.
• Collaborate with customer engineering/design teams to clarify requirements and resolve technical questions.
• Serve as a technical resource for the Sales team during customer engagements via phone, email, and web.
• Prepare quotations, proposals, and product configurations based on customer inputs and engineering constraints.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, and application requirements to provide accurate technical recommendations.
• Participate in customer meetings, conference calls, trade shows, and occasional site visits to support project development.
• Work closely with internal engineering, production, and operations teams to ensure manufacturable solutions and timely order fulfillment.

Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Customer-focused mindset with proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM tools ("HubSpot or similar")
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for customer-facing interactions.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and project management capability.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and mechanical design requirements.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to explain engineering concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• 2–3 years of experience in manufacturing technical sales, sales engineering, or mechanical/application engineering within a manufacturing or OEM environment.