Sales Engineer | Industrial Finishing | $61K$70K + Commission

Sales Engineer | Industrial Finishing

Quakertown, PA | On-Site | Full-Time

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Sales Engineer for a full-time, on-site opportunity in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. This position combines technical manufacturing knowledge with customer-facing sales responsibilities and is focused on industrial finishing processes, equipment, and manufacturing solutions. Candidates should bring hands-on experience within industrial manufacturing, finishing operations, equipment sales, or a related environment. Relevant backgrounds may include finishing companies, job shops, manufacturing facilities with in-house finishing operations, or production and operations roles involving direct customer interaction.

Compensation: $61,000$70,000 base salary, commission, benefits

Position Overview

Develop new business opportunities within the assigned manufacturing territory. Identify customer manufacturing challenges and recommend appropriate finishing equipment, solutions, and process improvements. Conduct customer visits, facility walk-throughs, equipment demonstrations, and technical presentations. Develop relationships with manufacturing engineers, plant managers, operations managers, production supervisors, and purchasing personnel. Prepare quotes, proposals, and technical recommendations. Manage customer and sales activity through CRM and related technology tools. Coordinate with internal teams to support project implementation and customer satisfaction. Attend trade shows, industry events, and customer demonstrations as needed. Stay current on finishing technologies, manufacturing trends, and competitive offerings.

Technical Focus

Relevant finishing-process experience may include: abrasive blasting equipment and processes, vibratory finishing systems, surface preparation, deburring and polishing operations, metal finishing processes, industrial finishing equipment.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing, finishing operations, equipment sales, or a related industry. Direct experience with one or more industrial finishing processes or equipment types. Experience working within a manufacturing environment with exposure to finishing operations. Strong mechanical and technical aptitude. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable using CRM systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and related sales-technology tools. Ability to travel throughout the assigned territory. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation. U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident work authorization. Ability to work on-site in Quakertown, PA.

Preferred: Experience working for a finishing company, job shop, or manufacturing operation with finishing processes. Previous experience as a Warehouse Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Operations Supervisor, or similar role with customer-facing responsibilities. Knowledge of process improvement, production efficiency, and manufacturing workflows. Established relationships within the regional manufacturing community. Technical or engineering-related education, training, or certifications.