Technical Sales Engineer - Pittsburgh, PA

4665 Seco Tools, LLC; Troy (MI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Laptop

iPad

Phone

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

IncentFit wellness rewards

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteer time

11 paid holidays

Generous PTO

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Seco Tools is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to represent our metal cutting solutions across various industries in the Greater Pittsburgh area. This regional role requires extensive travel (50-60%) and a strong consultative sales approach to drive new business and nurture existing accounts.

You will balance technical solution selling with territory planning, sales administration, and reporting, while living within the geographic territory and working from a home/virtual office setup.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of successful technical, consultative sales experience in manufacturing or distribution environments.
• Strong technical aptitude with proven experience in metal cutting or manufacturing solutions.
• Ability to work independently in a home /virtual office environment.
• Skilled in qualifying, demonstrating, and influencing customers.
• Proactive, self-directed, and results-oriented with a solution-driven mindset.
• Willingness to travel extensively in the region and surrounding areas.
• Must live inside the geographic assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow business with both end users and distributor partners.
• Consult with customers to provide metal cutting solutions tailored to their manufacturing needs.
• Develop new business and maintain strong relationships with existing accounts.
• Travel regularly throughout the territory (50-60%) to engage customers and partners.
• Balance technical solution selling with territory planning, sales administration, and reporting.

Skills

Technical sales

Metal cutting

Account management

Travel readiness

Independent work

Territory planning

Customer qualification

Job description

Are you a results-driven sales professional with a passion for technical solutions and helping customers succeed? Seco Tools is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to join our team and represent our comprehensive metal cutting solutions in the Greater Pittsburgh, PA area. Welcome to Seco! We are a global, innovative company with a strong sense of community. At Seco, we believe in supporting each other’s growth, championing diverse perspectives, and creating opportunities for professional development. If you’re looking for a workplace that values innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity, we’d love to meet you!

About your role

As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will represent Seco Tools across various industries, including automotive, power generation, oil & gas, mold & die, construction, and agriculture. In this regional role, you will:

• Manage and grow business with both end users and distributor partners.
• Consult with customers to provide metal cutting solutions tailored to their manufacturing needs.
• Develop new business and maintain strong relationships with existing accounts.
• Travel regularly throughout the territory (50-60%) to engage customers and partners.
• Balance technical solution selling with territory planning, sales administration, and reporting.

Your key focus areas

• 60% End User Account Management & New Business Development – Drive growth by developing new customers and expanding business with existing accounts.
• 25% Distributor Channel Management – Collaborate closely with distributor partners through joint calls, leads, and technical support.
• 15% Territory Planning and Administration – Manage sales activities, planning, and reporting to drive results.

You bring the following skills, personal traits, and interests

• 5-7 years of successful technical, consultative sales experience in manufacturing or distribution environments.
• Strong technical aptitude with proven experience in metal cutting or manufacturing solutions.
• Ability to work independently in a home /virtual office environment.
• Skilled in qualifying, demonstrating, and influencing customers.
• Proactive, self-directed, and results-oriented with a solution-driven mindset.
• Willingness to travel extensively in the region and surrounding areas.
• Must live inside the geographic assigned territory.

Our Seco Culture

Our values guide how we work every day: Winning together, Curiosity, Responsibility, and Customer focus. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and enable better outcomes. Learn more about our people and products on our website or LinkedIn.

Compensation & Perks

• Competitive base salary + performance-based incentives.
• 401(k) with up to 8% matching.
• 11 paid holidays + generous PTO.
• Tuition reimbursement and paid volunteer time.
• Company car, laptop, iPad, and phone.
• Health, dental, vision, disability insurance.
• IncentFit wellness rewards.
• $2,000 employee referral bonus.

For questions, contact [e-mail]

About Seco Tools

At Seco Tools, we develop and deliver advanced metal‑cutting solutions that make machining easier and more productive. Our culture is built on four shared values: We Win Together, We Stay Curious, We Act Responsibly, and We Put Customers at the Center. With operations in more than 75 countries and 4,000 employees, we’re proud to be a global leader in machining excellence. Seco Tools, a subsidiary of Sandvik, is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. From our founding in Fagersta Sweden, to today’s global company, our business has always been made to measure, but built on trust. Combining Cutting-Edge, precision tools with lasting, personal partnerships, we’re a true people company helping our partners discover the future of the manufacturing industry. We’re proud to make for makers, invent for inventors, and partner with pioneers. Propelling the future forward with our own obsession for innovation. In short – if the right tool for the job exists, we’ll deliver it. If it doesn’t, we’ll create it. We’re also proud to put sustainability at the heart of everything we do, challenging perceptions of our industry, changing the process of manufacturing, and playing our own small part in shaping a brighter looking future. To learn more, please visit us at www.secotools.com