Sales Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Sales Engineer to join a highly respected manufacturer’s representative firm supporting the electric utility and power distribution industry. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to transition from a traditional engineering role into a more customer-facing, high-earning position with significant autonomy and long-term growth potential. This role will focus heavily on utility customers throughout Michigan/Detroit Metropolitan area and offers the opportunity to take over established accounts with strong existing relationships. Why This Opportunity? Unlimited earning potential — top performers earn $300K+ Control your own schedule and workflow Strong work-life flexibility and family-oriented culture Tight-knit company with extremely low turnover Established territory with existing customer relationships Full health benefits fully paid by employer 4% 401(k) match Car allowance, gas card, maintenance support, and insurance reimbursement Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact utility projects What You’ll Be Doing Manage and grow utility and industrial customer accounts throughout Michigan Build relationships with engineers, utilities, consultants, and OEM partners Provide technical product support and application guidance Develop proposals, quotes, and engineered solutions Conduct customer visits, presentations, and project discussions Serve as the liaison between customers and manufacturing partners Track sales activity, pipeline growth, and project opportunities What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or similar technical field 8+ years of engineering or technical industry experience Experience working with utilities, ideally DTE Energy and/or ITC Medium- to high-voltage electrical experience Strong communication and relationship-building skills Self-starter mentality with the ability to manage your own territory and schedule Comfortable traveling locally throughout the Detroit area Nice to Have Protective relay experience SCADA systems knowledge Ethernet communication devices experience Prior sales engineering or customer-facing technical experience Location Detroit Metropolitan Area Compensation $170K–$200K Base + Strong Bonus Potential Travel Local travel 2–3 days/week This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of engineering but wants more autonomy, customer interaction, and earning potential than a traditional engineering role can offer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ripple Foods