Electronic Sales Engineer

Cirris Inc.•Salt Lake City, UT

6d•$85,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

About Cirris: Cirris is a global leader in electrical test and measurement solutions. For over 40 years, Cirris has helped manufacturers improve quality, reduce costs, and increase productivity through innovative cable, harness, and electrical testing technologies. Our products serve customers in aerospace, defense, automotive, medical device, industrial, and electronics manufacturing industries around the world. At Cirris, we value innovation, collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. We are committed to providing our employees with meaningful work, opportunities for professional growth, and a culture where contributions are recognized and appreciated. Position Summary: The Sales Engineer is responsible for selling and supporting Cirris standard electrical test equipment while driving and supporting custom engineering projects tailored to customer requirements. This role combines technical expertise with consultative sales skills to identify customer challenges, recommend effective testing solutions, and coordinate custom engineering efforts from concept through implementation. The Sales Engineer serves as a trusted technical advisor to customers and acts as a key liaison between Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Customer Support teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Experience in technical sales, applications engineering, project engineering, or a related technical customer-facing role.
Ability to interpret technical specifications and translate customer requirements into practical solutions.
Experience presenting technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with CRM software and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to travel up to 30%, including domestic and international travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting customer-specific engineering or custom manufacturing projects.
Experience with electrical testing, wire harnesses, cable assemblies, electro-mechanical systems, automation, or industrial equipment.
Experience selling capital equipment or technical products within manufacturing environments.
Familiarity with ERP systems and project quotation processes.
Experience working with aerospace, defense, military, or government customers.

Responsibilities

Promote, sell, and support Cirris standard electrical test equipment to manufacturing, OEM, MRO, aerospace, defense, and government customers.
Identify opportunities for custom engineering projects and collaborate with internal engineering teams to develop customer-specific solutions.
Understand customer applications, specifications, and testing requirements to recommend appropriate standard and custom products.
Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, qualification, requirements gathering, solution development, quoting, negotiation, and closing.
Prepare and deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, proposals, and sales documentation.
Develop accurate project quotations, establish project scope, and coordinate pricing, delivery schedules, and commercial terms.
Maintain customer relationships and proactively develop new business opportunities.
Utilize CRM systems to manage opportunities, pipeline activity, forecasting, and customer communications.
Use ERP systems to support quoting, order entry, project coordination, and customer fulfillment activities.
Provide pre-sale and post-sale technical support, including troubleshooting and coordination of issue resolution.
Represent Cirris at customer facilities, trade shows, conferences, and industry events.
Maintain current knowledge of Cirris products, custom engineering capabilities, industry trends, and competitive offerings.