- Field
- Technical sales engineers
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid
- Pay
- $100k to $120k
What you would own
- Partner directly with clients' mechanical engineers and design teams to assess operational conditions (pressure, temperature, chemical exposure) and recommend optimal elastomeric materials or custom-molded geometry.
- B2B Relationship & Account Development: Manage and scale existing industrial accounts while identifying and qualifying new business opportunities within target sectors like aerospace, fluid power, and industrial automation.
- Project & Custom Prototype Coordination: Collaborate with global supply chain partners and internal production teams to navigate custom seal design, testing, material certifications, and full traceability requirements.
- Prepare detailed technical proposals, calculate cost-efficient unit pricing, and generate accurate custom quotes that meet client delivery and margin targets.
- Field Visits & Testing Support: Regularly visit industrial client sites to conduct operational audits, witness product trials, and troubleshoot sealing failures in the field.
What they are looking for
- Strong capability to read mechanical blueprints, understand material science (elastomers, rubbers, plastics), and comprehend mechanical sealing interfaces.
- Proven consultative selling background with a focus on long-term project lifecycles rather than transactional, off-the-shelf catalog sales.
- Proficiency in managing standard CRM software pipelines and reading engineering spec sheets.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.