Sales Engineer - Pipe Support Products
About The Position
Piping Technology & Products, Inc. is hiring two Sales Engineers to deliver technical presentations about its pipe support product lines. The role explains product capabilities and customer-specific applications to client engineers, procurement teams, plant operations personnel, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) partners. Sales Engineers work closely with Sales, Engineering, and Estimating to support technical discussions and sales opportunities. A structured six-month training and mentorship plan prepares each hire to lead client presentations independently. The position is based on-site in Houston, Texas, with a Monday–Friday schedule and additional hours as required for travel and client meetings. After training, the role involves approximately 30–50% domestic and international travel, including customer visits, industry events, and plant walk-downs as needed. Employees must follow company and customer safety requirements. The six-month development plan includes company, product, safety, and travel-policy orientation; product and applications training; review of piping engineering fundamentals; observation and preparation of presentations; co-presenting; domestic travel with senior team members; and an initial paired international trip. Employees may advance early when ready. Success measures include leading at least three client presentations within six months, completing a paired trip without major technical corrections, passing a final technical Q&A review, and receiving Sales leadership approval for independent client engagement.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
- Clear, confident communication with technical and nontechnical audiences, including strong verbal presentation and client-facing communication skills.
- Understanding of engineering fundamentals relevant to thermal expansion, piping stress, loads, and support selection, with the ability to apply them through product training.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 30–50% of the time after training, including on short notice when required.
- Valid passport or ability to obtain one before starting or within 90 days of hire, in preparation for international assignments.
- Must be TWIC eligible.
- Ability to learn technical products quickly, prepare organized presentation materials, and work effectively with mentors and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Deliver technical presentations at client meetings, EPC offices, trade shows, and conferences in the United States and internationally.
- Tailor presentations to customer needs, explaining product selection, thermal movement, load ratings, and other application considerations clearly.
- Build and update presentation materials with guidance from Sales and Engineering, accurately communicating product capabilities and limitations.
- Answer technical questions within the scope of training and coordinate complex application or design questions with Engineering.
- Coordinate with Engineering and Estimating to support technical content for proposals and requests for quotation (RFQs).
- Maintain current knowledge of spring hangers, pipe shoes, guides, anchors, snubbers, and related expansion joint systems.
- Travel to customer sites and industry events, participate in plant walk-downs as needed, and follow company and customer safety requirements.
- Track presentation activity, customer questions, and follow-up needs; coordinate timely responses with internal teams.
- Respond promptly to lead and RFQ presentation requests and deliver accurate technical information.
Benefits
- The company will provide fee costs for passport/TWIC-related requirements.
- Structured technical training and mentorship.
- Exposure to domestic and international markets.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
