Technical Sales Engineer - South Central US

Vishay Precision Group • Austin, TX

4h • $105,000 - $150,000

About The Position

VPG is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to join its Foil Division Sales team in the South Central US. This customer-facing role drives design wins, supports customer applications, and grows business in a designated territory. It combines technical expertise, business development, and account management to help OEM customers bring products to market. The engineer works with customers, distributors, and internal teams as a technical advisor, identifying opportunities and building strategic customer relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in Technical Sales, Field Applications Engineering, Design Engineering, or a related customer-facing engineering role.
• Experience supporting OEM customers in semiconductor, industrial, aerospace, defense, medical, or electronics markets.
• Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Availability for up to 50–70% regional travel.
• Must reside within the designated territory.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with semiconductor, sensor, passive component, or electronic solutions.
• Experience working with distributors and channel partners.
• Familiarity with CRM and sales forecasting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop new design-win opportunities and expand existing customer accounts.
• Execute territory growth plans with Sales and Account Management teams.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Support customers throughout the design cycle, from concept through implementation.
• Provide application support, design reviews, and troubleshooting assistance.
• Assist with product qualification, validation, and technical issue resolution.
• Build relationships with engineering, purchasing, and business stakeholders.
• Partner with distributors to grow opportunities and product adoption.
• Conduct customer visits, technical presentations, and training sessions.
• Communicate customer requirements and market trends to internal teams.
• Work with Product Management, Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing.
• Maintain accurate CRM activity, forecasting, and opportunity tracking.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accidental Injury Insurance.
• Company 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match; employee and employer contributions are 100% vested upon hire.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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