Technical Sales Engineer - Optics

Sunex, Inc; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health/Dental/Vision + retirement

Growth opportunities

No cold calling

Job summary

Sunex, Inc. at our Southern California headquarters seeks a Technical Sales Engineer - Optics to blend consultative sales with deep optical knowledge for imaging solutions in medical devices, robotics, and autonomous systems.

You will partner with customers, develop new business, collaborate with engineering and overseas manufacturing, and represent Sunex at industry events while traveling up to 25%.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in a STEM field.
• 3–5 years of consultative, customer-facing technical sales or business development experience.
• Knowledge of imaging optics or digital imaging systems; Code V or Zemax familiarity is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Entrepreneurial, motivated, and willing to travel up to 25% (domestic/international).

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers to understand requirements and provide tailored imaging solutions for medical, robotics and physical AI markets.
• Develop new business opportunities while growing relationships with key accounts.
• Collaborate with engineering and overseas manufacturing teams to deliver customer-focused results.
• Represent Sunex at trade shows and industry events to drive lead generation.
• Provide technical sales support, quotations, and proposals to close deals.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Willing to travel

Education

BS/MS in STEM

Tools

Code V

Zemax

Job description

Join us at our Southern California Headquarters and help shape the future of imaging solutions in medical devices, autonomous cars, VR/AR, and robotics vision.

Sunex, a global leader in advanced optical solutions for Automotive, Security/Surveillance, Medical, Robotics, and Video Conferencing markets, is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer -Optics to join our team. This role combines consultative technical sales with business development in new and emerging markets.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with customers to understand requirements and provide tailored imaging solutions for medical, robotics and physical AI markets.
• Develop new business opportunities while growing relationships with key accounts.
• Collaborate with engineering and overseas manufacturing teams to deliver customer-focused results.
• Represent Sunex at trade shows and industry events to drive lead generation.
• Provide technical sales support, quotations, and proposals to close deals.

What We’re Looking For

• BS/MS in a STEM field.
• 3–5 years of consultative, customer-facing technical sales or business development experience.
• Knowledge of imaging optics or digital imaging systems; Code V or Zemax familiarity is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Entrepreneurial, motivated, and willing to travel up to 25% (domestic/international).

Why Join Us

• Competitive compensation with base + performance bonus.
• Full health, vision, dental, and retirement benefits.
• Opportunity to shape growth in a company recognized for innovation and quality.
• No cold calling—focus on strategic consultative engagement.