Technical Sales Engineer

Job overview

The Technical Sales Engineer role is onsite in Metro Detroit, MI, with an annual salary of $82,000–$95,000. The confidential client designs and builds engineered manufacturing equipment for customers worldwide. The engineer connects customer requirements with practical equipment solutions, developing proposals and cost estimates in partnership with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and project management. The role supports customer decisions and project handoffs from initial inquiry through the sales process.

What you'll do

• Understand customer manufacturing needs and project goals
• review RFQs, drawings, specifications, and supporting documents
• develop technical concepts for automated machinery
• prepare proposals, quotations, cost estimates, and project scopes
• estimate engineering hours, labor, materials, and components
• coordinate with internal teams
• present proposals to customers
• identify risks and cost-saving opportunities
• support customer meetings and project handoffs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

technical sales engineer

industrial machinery

automated equipment

manufacturing systems

technical proposals

cost estimating

customer solutions

metro detroit mi

connect force

$82k–$95k/year

full-time

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Works on custom equipment projects and supports customer engagements from initial request through project handoff.

About the employer

Connect Force is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.