Sales Engineer - Technical Plastics

Sales Engineer – Technical Plastics (Brighton, MI) SCHERDEL Sales & Technology, Inc., located in Muskegon, MI since 1999, with a Metro Detroit office in Brighton, MI, is a subsidiary of SCHERDEL GmbH, located in Marktredwitz in the state of Bavaria, Germany. We are currently managed by the fourth generation of the founding family with sales and manufacturing activities at 42 sites in various European countries, North and South America and in Asia. SCHERDEL is strongly value driven and has a long track record of caring for our associates in many ways. Job Overview: The Sales Engineer serves as the primary commercial and technical interface for North American customers, driving business growth, customer engagement, and technical solution development aligned with SCHERDEL WIESAUPLAST capabilities. This role integrates sales strategy with engineering expertise to acquire new business, sustain existing relationships, and position the organization as a leader in advanced plastics and multi‑material technologies. Responsibilities: Drive acquisition of new business within automotive and emerging e‑mobility markets Develop and execute customer engagement strategies aligned with corporate growth objectives Collaborate with Global Key Account Managers to align messaging, capabilities, and targets Build and maintain strong relationships across engineering, purchasing, and program management functions Serve as the primary technical liaison translating customer requirements into commercial solutions Support product development including design validation, FMEA, and simultaneous engineering Manage design confirmation and development phases of customer programs Coordinate cross‑functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and quality Ensure alignment with customer and internal quality and environmental systems Partner with headquarters and manufacturing teams to ensure feasibility and execution Support plant integration in Mexico and global collaboration with German headquarters Establish SCHERDEL WIESAUPLAST as a technical leader in plastics and multi‑material solutions Ability to multitask Promote innovation including over‑molding and hybrid technologies Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related field preferred 10–20 years of experience in technical sales within automotive or injection molding industries Strong background in plastics, tooling, welding, stamping, and forming processes Cross‑functional leadership Technical expertise and credibility Customer‑centric mindset Strong communication and negotiation skills Strategic thinking with execution discipline Experience in Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive supply base Multicultural experience (US, Mexico, Europe) Spanish language skills preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr