Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer

Kelly Engineering is seeking a Sales Engineer to join our client's team, supporting OEM customers from the initial quote through product launch while helping grow existing and new business.

This technical, customer-facing role combines engineering knowledge, project management, and consultative sales. You'll work closely with customers and internal Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Production teams to develop solutions, manage timelines, resolve technical issues, and bring new programs into production. This is not a commission-driven sales role. Sales performance is measured at the department level rather than through individual sales quotas.

Targeted salary: $70,000 120,000 depending on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Manage customer programs from initial RFQ/quotation through production launch.
• Develop quotes, cost estimates, pricing, bid packages, and supporting APQP/quality documentation.
• Review customer requirements and identify potential product configuration, manufacturability, cost, or application issues early in the process.
• Provide technical guidance to customers and recommend product or design changes when they improve performance, manufacturability, or cost.
• Coordinate program timelines, milestones, and deliverables across internal teams.
• Lead internal APQP and program launch meetings and keep projects moving toward production.
• Manage relationships with assigned accounts while identifying opportunities for additional business.
• Support new-business development and targeted customer opportunities.
• Present technical and commercial information to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Represent the company at customer visits and occasional trade shows.
• Maintain accurate customer documentation, project information, and CRM/estimating system data.
• Work within applicable AS9100, ISO, ITAR, and EHS requirements.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 1+ years of experience in sales, quality, applications engineering, or customer-facing role within a manufacturing or OEM environment.
• Strong technical understanding of manufactured products and the ability to discuss technical requirements with customers.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously from quotation through production.
• Strong customer relationship and communication skills.
• Ability to understand customer requirements, identify problems, and recommend practical solutions.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management.
• Ability to analyze costs, data, and technical information to support business decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or another engineering discipline.
• Experience working directly with OEM or Tier 1 automotive/manufacturing customers.
• Experience with APQP and AIAG quality documentation.
• Experience with estimating, quoting, costing, or pricing.
• Previous customer-facing Quality Engineering experience.
• Experience with CRM and estimating software.
• Previous sales management experience, particularly consultative or value-based selling.

Travel: Approximately 2-3 days/month

Client offerings Benefit package that includes Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k and ESOP, Paid Holidays, yearly bonus