Technical Sales Specialist, Portable Metrology

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence; North Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence seeks a Technical Sales Specialist to support its Portable Metrology portfolio across North America. You will partner with regional teams to deliver deep technical expertise throughout the sales cycle, helping customers identify and implement metrology solutions that improve quality and productivity.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical aptitude with exceptional communication, enjoys direct customer engagement, and travels 50–70% to cover the territory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years supporting industrial manufacturing technologies.
• Experience with portable metrology, CMMs, 3D scanning, dimensional inspection, or quality systems.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and dimensional measurement principles.
• Able to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Regional Sales Managers and Regional Sales Engineers to support the complete sales process from discovery through implementation.
• Conduct product demonstrations of Hexagon's portable metrology hardware and software solutions.
• Evaluate customer manufacturing processes and recommend appropriate inspection workflows and technologies.
• Deliver technical presentations to engineers, quality managers, manufacturing leaders, and executive stakeholders.
• Assist with proof-of-concept evaluations and customer trials.
• Develop measurement strategies for complex customer applications.
• Support trade shows, customer events, seminars, and technical workshops.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Applications Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Success teams.
• Provide technical guidance during proposal development and solution configuration.
• Help customers understand ROI, productivity improvements, and quality benefits of Hexagon solutions.
• Stay current on competitive technologies, industry trends, and emerging manufacturing applications.
• Maintain accurate sales activity and technical opportunity information within CRM.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Customer facing

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Spatial Analyzer

Inspire

PolyWorks

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

NX

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Summary

Technical Sales Specialist – Laser Trackers

Summary
Technical Sales Specialist – Laser Trackers
Location: Remote, but candidate MUST live within territory of West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, or Florida.

The Company
Hexagon is proud to be an industry leader in data-driven manufacturing solutions. At Hexagon, we put data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications.

Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division provides cutting-edge technologies that enable manufacturers to design, produce, and inspect parts with greater speed, accuracy, and confidence. Our portable metrology solutions—including articulated measuring arms, laser trackers, handheld 3D scanners, photogrammetry systems, and metrology software—help customers improve quality, reduce production costs, and accelerate innovation.

This Role Supports Hexagon's Portable Metrology Portfolio, Including

• Leica Absolute Tracker AT960 with T-Probe, AS1, AS1-XL, T-Mac’s, etc.
• Leica Absolute Tracker AT930
• Leica Absolute Tracker AT500 with B-Probe+
• Direct Scanning Absolute Tracker ATS600
• Direct Scanning Absolute Tracker ATS800
• Spatial Analyzer Metrology Application Software
• Inspire Metrology Application Software
• Digital manufacturing workflows
  

The Opportunity
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence is seeking a highly motivated Technical Sales Specialist to support our Portable Metrology business across North America. This role partners closely with Regional Sales Managers and Regionals Sales Engineers to provide deep technical expertise throughout the sales cycle, helping customers identify and implement the right metrology solutions for their manufacturing challenges.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical aptitude with exceptional communication skills and enjoys working directly with customers to demonstrate how advanced metrology technologies improve manufacturing quality and productivity.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about advanced manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and helping customers solve complex inspection and measurement challenges.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with Regional Sales Managers and Regional Sales Engineers to support the complete sales process from discovery through implementation.
• Conduct product demonstrations of Hexagon's portable metrology hardware and software solutions.
• Evaluate customer manufacturing processes and recommend appropriate inspection workflows and technologies.
• Deliver technical presentations to engineers, quality managers, manufacturing leaders, and executive stakeholders.
• Assist with proof-of-concept evaluations and customer trials.
• Develop measurement strategies for complex customer applications.
• Support trade shows, customer events, seminars, and technical workshops.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Applications Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Success teams.
• Provide technical guidance during proposal development and solution configuration.
• Help customers understand ROI, productivity improvements, and quality benefits of Hexagon solutions.
• Stay current on competitive technologies, industry trends, and emerging manufacturing applications.
• Maintain accurate sales activity and technical opportunity information within CRM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Metrology, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience supporting industrial manufacturing technologies.
• Experience with portable metrology, CMMs, 3D scanning, dimensional inspection, or quality systems.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and dimensional measurement principles.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent presentation and demonstration skills, with strong customer-facing communication abilities.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50–70% throughout assigned territory.
• Experience with Hexagon products or competing metrology platforms.
• Knowledge of Spatial Analyzer, Inspire, PolyWorks, or other metrology software.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, NX, or Autodesk Inventor.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, aerospace, automotive, energy, medical devices, or heavy equipment.
• Experience with laser trackers, articulated arms, or handheld 3D scanning.
• Familiarity with Industry 4.0, digital twins, and smart manufacturing initiatives.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Hexagon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.