Technical Sales Engineer

Job overview

The Technical Sales Engineer role is onsite in Metro Detroit, Michigan, with compensation of $82,000–$95,000 per year. The position supports a confidential industrial machinery company that designs and builds engineered manufacturing equipment for customers worldwide. The engineer connects customer requirements with practical equipment proposals, working with customers and internal engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and project-management teams. The role helps develop solutions, assess project costs and risks, and support projects from initial inquiry through handoff.

What you'll do

• Understand customer manufacturing needs, specifications, and project goals
• review requests for quotation, drawings, and supporting documents
• develop technical concepts and equipment solutions
• prepare proposals, quotations, cost estimates, and project scopes
• estimate engineering hours, labor, materials, components, and other costs
• coordinate with internal teams
• present proposals and answer customer questions
• identify risks and cost-saving opportunities
• support sales presentations, customer meetings, and project handoffs
• assist with occasional customer-site visits and industry events when needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

metro detroit mi

connect force

technical sales engineer

industrial machinery

automated equipment

engineering proposals

cost estimating

customer relationships

mechanical drawings

manufacturing systems

project handoffs

$82k–$95k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Growing organization with opportunities to expand responsibilities and advance
• collaborative team environment.

Why this role

Works on custom equipment projects and participates from the initial customer request through project handoff; occasional customer-site visits and industry events may be needed.

About the employer

Connect Force is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. Sector: 33.