Sales Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary engineering liaison for Business Development, leading the technical intake for new business opportunities.

• Organize project kickoff meetings to establish alignment on scope, assumptions, risks, and delivery requirements.

• Analyze customer drawings, specifications, and requirements to assess feasibility, complexity, and associated risks.

• Document assumptions for estimating, technical clarifications, exclusions, and outstanding customer items.

• Collaborate with NPI and Engineering teams on prototype designs, change requests, and early production feasibility.

• Identify technical risks, cost drivers, and considerations regarding manufacturability throughout the sales process.

• Create cost summaries and prepare supporting documentation for project pricing.

• Assist Business Development in crafting proposals that are both technically comprehensive and commercially precise.

• Convert engineering requirements into pricing inputs that align with manufacturing capabilities.

• Maintain and enhance templates, tools, and workflows for estimating and proposal development.

• Ensure clarity of scope between customer requirements and internal deliverables prior to contract award.

• Collaborate with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality during pre-award activities.

• Facilitate the transition from sales to execution following project award.

• Contribute to lessons learned and ongoing improvement initiatives related to estimating accuracy and project scoping.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering field.

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, applications engineering, or technical pre-sales.

• Strong capability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.

• Proven experience in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and commercial teams.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard engineering documentation tools.

• Experience in supporting sales, estimating, or proposal development in a manufacturing or fabrication setting.

• Familiarity with modular construction, industrial fabrication, or engineered-to-order products.

• Knowledge of NPI processes, cost modeling, or early-phase project feasibility analysis.

• Experience in standardizing processes, templates, or technical workflows.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) with company match (where applicable).

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.

• Sick time in accordance with state and local regulations.

• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.

• Opportunities for career advancement within a rapidly growing organization.

• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects.

• A collaborative and fast-paced environment supported by strong operational and engineering leadership.

• An employee-centered culture that prioritizes safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.