Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer

Pay Rate: $75,000 - $90,000/year Location: Farmington, CT (Training in Italy for 3-6 months) Start Date: ASAP Job Type: Direct Hire Schedule: Monday - Friday, Full-Time

Job Responsibilities

• Support sales and commercial activities related to customer quotations and market development within the aerospace and industrial gas turbine sectors.
• Ensure accurate data entry and maintenance within ERP systems, including manufacturing cycles, cost structures, and investment information.
• Assist in preparing technical-commercial presentations, proposals, and RFQ documentation for both internal stakeholders and customers.
• Participate in technical risk assessments associated with quotation and bidding activities.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal departments to support cost estimation and technical validation processes.
• Maintain regular communication with customers and group stakeholders to ensure alignment throughout bid preparation activities.
• Support customer meetings, technical discussions, and clarification activities during proposal and bidding phases.
• Contribute to Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) by providing technical, operational, and cost-related inputs.
• Ensure activities are completed within established deadlines and aligned with commercial planning requirements.
• Support compliance with company procedures, ethical standards, and delegated authority guidelines.
• Assist with additional sales, commercial, and engineering-related duties as assigned by leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Management Engineering, or related field (Masters degree preferred).
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in similar roles within structured industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills across multiple organizational levels.
• Ability to manage deadlines, prioritize tasks, and work effectively in team-oriented environments.
• Basic knowledge of 2D and 3D modeling using NX or related software.
• Experience working with ERP systems and manufacturing-related business processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace or industrial gas turbine industries.
• Knowledge of forging, machining, and finishing manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of costing methodologies and investment analysis practices.
• Experience supporting quotation management, RFQ activities, or technical sales processes.
• Ability to participate in international training and collaborate with global teams.