West Coast Sales Engineer, Advanced Tech & Optics

Zocalo Recruiting; United States; On-site; Full time

Job description

An established high-technology manufacturer is seeking a Sales Engineer to support customers across scientific, industrial, semiconductor, and advanced technology markets.

This role blends technical customer support, business development, and account management. The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation and enjoys working directly with engineers, researchers, OEM customers, and technical stakeholders to solve complex application challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify new business opportunities across assigned territory and customer base
• Support end users and OEM customers with product selection, technical discussions, and application support
• Build relationships with engineering, technical, and purchasing teams
• Manage opportunities throughout the sales cycle, including qualification, proposal support, and follow-up
• Collaborate with internal applications, engineering, and product teams
• Maintain strong pipeline activity and customer engagement across scientific and industrial markets

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Materials Science, or related discipline
• 3+ years of experience in electro-optics, semiconductor, instrumentation, imaging, or technical sales/support roles
• Strong communication and customer-facing problem-solving abilities
• Experience supporting technical products or applications in customer-facing environments
• Ability to travel regionally as needed

Preferred Backgrounds

• Semiconductor or advanced manufacturing
• Electro-optics or imaging technologies
• Scientific instrumentation
• Technical sales engineering or applications support