Sales Engineer Automotive

Job Title: Technical Sales Engineer (R&D Engineering)

Location: Litchfield MI (Onsite)

Duration: Full Time / Direct Hire

Direct Client Need

Industry: Automotive parts and industrial manufacturing

Role Overview:
• We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Sales Engineer to join our R&D Engineering team.
• In this dynamic role you will bridge the gap between innovation and market execution serving as the essential technical conduit between our clients and internal engineering teams.
• You will proactively engage with existing and potential customers analyze complex engineering requirements and showcase our cutting-edge product developments.
• If you possess strong mechanical engineering fundamentals hands-on 3D modeling skills and exceptional client-facing communication this role offers an exciting opportunity to drive long-term product roadmaps and commercial success.

Key Responsibilities:
• Initiate and maintain strong contact with potential and existing customers to demonstrate current R&D product developments breakthrough capabilities and technical solutions.
• Conduct deep technical discussions to thoroughly evaluate customer-specific requirements identifying new product design opportunities or enhancements to existing systems.
• Act as the core technical link between customers and internal engineering teams; transform customer feedback and complex field requirements into clear actionable engineering design inputs.
• Closely support RFQ (Request for Quotation) activities ensuring all underlying technical specifications are transparently understood and accurately captured in commercial proposals.
• Maintain an exhaustive understanding of company product lines manufacturing processes and specific material configurations (e.g. ultrasonic welding capabilities material compatibility).
• Perform competitor benchmarking and monitor evolving industry trends to actively steer our future R&D strategies and long-term product roadmaps.

Qualifications :
• 35 years of experience in product engineering technical sales or business developmentideally within the automotive or manufacturing sectors.
• 4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering Engineering Technology or an equivalent technical discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of critical manufacturing practices including Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Hands-on ability to use 3D software to open manipulate evaluate and section complex design models.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to distill and articulate highly complex technical concepts into clear language for non-technical stakeholders.
• Natural capability to foster trusted long-term working relationships across diverse customer departments ranging from technical engineering groups to commercial purchasing teams.
• Expert command of the Microsoft Office Suite; hands-on experience using customer relationship management (CRM) platforms (e.g. Salesforce) is highly preferred.

Additional Information :
• Work Environment & Physical Demands:
• Comfortable operating in an open-seating office environment with the flexibility to adapt and change physical desk locations daily as team demands shift.
• Willingness to undergo periodic travel via air car or train to visit other company operations clients and suppliers.
• Ability to safely lift and move equipment or samples up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to maintain high focus within a lively open office structure that includes background noise from cell phones active group collaborative sessions and virtual meetings.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1