Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer

Element is seeking a Sales Engineer to serve as the technical connection between our laboratory operations and commercial teams. In this role, you will analyze customer testing requirements, develop technical solutions, create testing plans, and build competitive proposals that help drive business growth. The position combines engineering expertise, customer-focused problem solving, and commercial decision-making.

Why join Element?

Opportunity to work on complex aerospace, defense, and commercial testing programs

Career growth into technical leadership, lab management, or commercial leadership roles

Competitive compensation with performance-based incentive opportunity

Relocation support available for qualified candidates

Responsibilities

Review customer RFQs and technical requirements

Assess testing feasibility and define project scope

Develop test plans, schedules, and pricing proposals

Estimate labor, equipment, and facility requirements

Partner with operations teams to ensure successful project execution

Collaborate with Business Development Managers to support customer opportunities

Help drive revenue growth through accurate technical solutions and proposal development

Skills / Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a testing laboratory environment

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

Environmental Testing

Dynamics Testing (Shock & Vibration)

EMI / EMC Testing

Strong understanding of engineering test methods and laboratory operations

Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into executable test programs

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Customer-facing or proposal development experience preferred

Preferred:

Candidates with experience supporting testing programs to standards such as:

MIL - STD -810

MIL - STD -461

RTCA DO-160

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.