Technical Sales Engineer - Semiconductor

Prequel Solutions; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Prequel Solutions seeks a Technical Sales Engineer to own a major semiconductor customer relationship, blending strong technical aptitude with a commercial mindset, working with engineering, R&D and procurement teams.

The role involves traveling to customer sites in California and Oregon, identifying new opportunities, and serving as a consultative technical resource to close deals with internal teams to support growth and profitability.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering or technical foundation with a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background preferred.
• Experience in technical sales or customer-facing technical roles (apps engineering, field applications, etc.).
• Semiconductor industry experience valued but not required for the right technical background.
• Ability to read drawings/specs and understand engineered solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; consultative approach with engineers and technical stakeholders.
• Self-directed, curious, and comfortable owning a major customer relationship.
• Willingness to travel ~50% and coordinate with teams across locations.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a major strategic semiconductor customer relationship.
• Build relationships across engineering, R&D, procurement, and other technical groups.
• Identify new projects and engineered-to-order application opportunities.
• Serve as a consultative technical resource to customers.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, manufacturing and account support teams.
• Manage opportunities from discovery through technical solution and commercial close.
• Develop deep understanding of the customer's organization, needs and future opportunities.
• Travel between California and Oregon as needed.

Skills

Technical sales

Engineering background

Consultative communication

Problem-solving

Ownership/initiative

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical)

Job description

Technical Sales Engineer – Semiconductor

Location: Bay Area, CA or Portland/Tualatin, OR

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + significant variable incentive + car allowance

Travel: Approximately 50%

We are recruiting for a Technical Sales Engineer to join an established, growing manufacturer serving the semiconductor industry. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a large, existing strategic customer relationship while identifying and developing significant new business opportunities across the account.

The position is ideal for someone who combines strong technical aptitude with the communication, curiosity and commercial mindset to work directly with engineering, R&D and procurement teams.

What You'll Do

• Own and grow a major strategic semiconductor customer relationship
• Build relationships across engineering, R&D, procurement and other technical groups
• Identify new projects and engineered-to-order application opportunities
• Serve as a consultative technical resource to customers
• Coordinate with internal engineering, manufacturing and account support teams
• Manage opportunities from initial discovery through technical solution and commercial close
• Develop a deep understanding of the customer's organization, needs and future opportunities
• Travel between customer locations in California and Oregon as needed

What We're Looking For

• Strong engineering or technical foundation; Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background preferred
• Experience in technical sales, applications engineering, field applications, account engineering or a similar customer-facing technical role
• Semiconductor industry experience is highly valued but not required for the right technical background
• Ability to understand technical specifications, drawings and engineered solutions
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Consultative communication style with the ability to work effectively with engineers and other technical stakeholders
• Self-directed, curious and comfortable taking ownership of a significant customer relationship
• Interest in continually learning new technologies and applications

Why This Opportunity

You'll step into an established, high-value customer relationship with substantial opportunity for additional growth. The company is experiencing significant expansion within its semiconductor business and is investing in the team needed to support that growth.

The role offers considerable autonomy, strong internal technical support and meaningful earnings upside for performance.