Summary:
Our client is a dynamic manufacturing and engineering company specializing in metal, plastic and rubber fastening systems and they are looking to add a Sales Engineer to their team. The Sales Engineer will manage projects/customer from supporting design development to production launch internally and externally. This is an excellent entry level/mid-level Account Manager position with a Global company.
Sales Engineer requires 2+ year of experience in automotive and ideally an engineering degree
Sales Engineer Requirements:
- Project Management
- Ability to read 2D/3D drawings
- Ability to use and understand CAD equipment and software – SolidWorks / Adobe Graphics is a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Basic technical knowledge; metal, plastic and rubber fastening systems
- Ability to travel to customer and supplier site
- Has a passport
Sales Engineer Description:
- Coordinating efforts between client and end user customer (OEM or Large Tier)
- Analyze engineering sketches, drawings, specifications and related data to determine design factors such as size, shape and arrangement
- Must have excellent systematic organizational skills to manage projects
- Provide customer with product application support/recommendations, with engineering support, from inception through production for new and existing product design
- Must have knowledge concerning material, process, tooling, product and cost
- Must also be able to prepare marketing materials and update design materials used by sales team to promote products
- Work alongside existing Senior Account Manager to assist, participate in sales and general design reviews to learn and work with the current customer base and design process and grow into running and managing your own responsible customer accounts
- Must be a motivated self-starter
- Will work from home and be provided a car, cell phone and computer
- Corporate offices are in Chicago and must be able to travel to Chicago to learn products and interface with technical staff
- Travel to Canada, China and Mexico will also be required. Possible travel to Europe to parent company
- Opportunities for growth in position and responsibility / Can have influence on Management direction
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Company car
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
Experience:
- Sales: 2 years (Required)
- Automotive engineering: 2 years (Required)
- 3D Printing: 2 years (Required)
- OEM: 2 years (Required)
Location:
Work Location: Remote