Position: Technical Sales Engineer

Location: Elgin, IL. Candidates must be available for occasional travel (up to 30%)

Our client is a leading global supplier of innovative surface treatment technology serving the automotive and other manufacturing industries. The company is headquartered in Germany and has a US subsidiary office in Elgin, IL since 2009.

Due to strong growth in the U.S. market, the company is currently seeking a hands-on Technical Sales Engineer who will support the sales team by providing system configuration expertise. Reporting to the Sales Manager, the ideal candidate has excellent technical knowledge of electrical/electronic circuity and electro/mechanical systems. This role acts as a technical resource between customers and engineering.

Responsibilities:   

Review technical specification of RFQ’s to ensure the correct system configurations including communication protocols, automation & system integration are quoted to our customers
Coordinate with Applications Engineering where process development or trials are needed before final system configuration can be determined
Assist sales in technical review meetings with customers
Work closely with Customer Service Team, Product Management and CTO.

Requirements:  

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
5+ years of technical support in a hi-tech, CapEx industry, preferably automotive, aerospace, electronics or medical device technology
Ability to communicate complex technical subjects in simple terms for different audiences
Ability to travel occasionally, both throughout North America and periodically to Europe. A valid driver’s license is required
Experience with cross-cultural teams and European engineering departments desired