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Customer-Facing Sales Engineer

Hire Hangar

Sylacauga - Alabama Contract$90k–$120k / year Posted 7d ago
Below market. This role pays below the $170k median for similar USD roles (47 comparable postings in our corpus).
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Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career. Role Title: Customer- Facing Sales Engineer Location: Onsite Role Overview: A custom foam manufacturer serving the medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, and electronics markets is looking for a Sales Engineer with a chemical engineering background. This position combines hands-on technical problem-solving with direct customer engagement. Success in this role depends on carefully understanding what the customer actually needs and shaping that into a real, manufacturable outcome. This is an on-site position requiring close, real-time coordination with customers, manufacturing, and engineering. Key Responsibilities: - Own and develop relationships with key customer accounts, addressing both technical and commercial priorities - Function as the go-between for customers and manufacturing, turning customer requirements into feasible production plans - Drive new business growth by following up on inbound leads and initiating outreach to prospective customers - Collaborate with engineering, estimating, manufacturing, and customer service teams to deliver timely and accurate quotes - Participate in occasional site visits to customer locations and represent the company at trade shows or industry events - Keep thorough documentation of account activity, sales pipeline status, and customer interactions - Continuously develop expertise in foam materials, their applications, and evolving industry trends Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a similar technical field - Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, able to work through ambiguous customer needs to arrive at a clear path forward - A genuine enthusiasm for working with customers, backed by strong listening skills and the natural ability to earn trust - Skilled at breaking down technical concepts for non-technical audiences while maintaining precision - Self-motivated and well-organized, able to handle several priorities at once - Comfortable working directly on a manufacturing floor and partnering across various departments - Must be available to work on-site full time at one of the locations above Preferred Qualifications: - Prior experience in technical sales, application engineering, or a customer-facing technical role - Understanding of polyurethane foam, polymer science, or materials chemistry in real-world applications - Experience working for a smaller or mid-sized manufacturing organization - Familiarity with the medical, aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing industries We connect top talent with vetted employers, competitive pay, and real growth opportunities.

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