Sales Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Sales Engineer

The Sales Engineer serves as the technical liaison between customers and internal teams, providing engineering expertise throughout the sales process. This role collaborates closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Quality to develop and deliver engineered solutions that meet customer requirements while driving revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and long-term business relationships.

​​​​​​​ Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical resource for customers throughout the sales cycle.
• Evaluate customer requirements, specifications, and applications to recommend optimal product and manufacturing solutions.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to develop technical proposals and custom solutions.
• Support the quoting process by defining technical scope, materials, manufacturing feasibility, and project requirements.
• Present product capabilities, technical solutions, and value propositions to customers.
• Participate in customer meetings, site visits, and design reviews to ensure alignment on technical and commercial requirements.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and product guidance throughout the customer lifecycle.
• Support business development efforts by identifying new opportunities and expanding existing customer relationships.
• Maintain accurate opportunity, project, and customer data within CRM systems.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and customer transitions from development through production.
• Stay current on industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• 3–7 years of experience in technical sales, applications engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related customer-facing technical role.
• Experience supporting custom, engineered-to-order, or highly technical products preferred.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, electronics, energy, or advanced manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Experience with microelectronic assemblies, packaging technologies, brazing, electroplating, or precision manufacturing processes is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, ERP platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.

Core Competencies

• Technical Problem Solving
• Customer Focus
• Relationship Building
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Communication and Presentation Skills
• Business Development
• Project Management and Organization
• Results Orientation

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel as needed to support customer engagements and business development activities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams.
• $85k to $120k

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

GCR Professional Services is an engineering and information technology staffing firm (direct-hire, consultants, contract-to-hire).

Company Description

GCR Professional Services is an engineering and information technology staffing firm (direct-hire, consultants, contract-to-hire).