Technical Sales Engineer

Hadrian Automation • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $136,000 - $203,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Sales Engineer will serve as the primary technical authority within the sales process. This role partners closely with Sales, Engineering, and Product teams to drive successful deal outcomes by aligning customer requirements with our manufacturing capabilities. You will play a critical role in improving win rates, shaping capability development, and building a scalable foundation for technical sales excellence.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a technical sales, solutions engineering, manufacturing engineering, or similar role
• Hands-on experience with CNC machining, advanced manufacturing, or related production environments
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex B2B sales cycles with technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with part qualification, quoting processes, and manufacturability analysis
• Experience collaborating with estimating, product, or engineering teams to improve bid quality and win rates
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to manage multiple opportunities and priorities simultaneously
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)

Nice To Haves

• Experience establishing or scaling a Technical Sales Engineering function from the ground up

Responsibilities

• Partner with AEs and Sales Directors as the lead technical expert on active opportunities
• Translate customer requirements into clear, actionable technical approaches
• Build trust with customer engineering teams through credible, solution-oriented communication
• Guide customers and internal teams in selecting optimal parts for quoting and production
• Evaluate part portfolios to identify strong initial opportunities and long-term value
• Develop scalable frameworks for part qualification and prioritization
• Communicate manufacturability, tolerances, materials, and process constraints early
• Reduce technical ambiguity prior to handoff to Customer Integration Engineering
• Serve as the first line of defense for technical questions to minimize downstream friction
• Train sales teams to assess technical fit across current and upcoming capabilities
• Develop scalable tools such as part selection guides, demo prep materials, and onsite playbooks
• Collaborate with Customer Integration Engineering to ensure seamless post-sale handoffs
• Work with Product, Engineering, and Operations to refine capability positioning and inform roadmap decisions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
• Flexible vacation policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level