Technical Sales Engineer - North Central US

Vishay Precision Group • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

VPG is seeking a Field Design Engineer to drive design wins, support customer applications, and grow business within a designated territory. This customer-facing role combines technical expertise, business development, and account management to help OEM customers bring innovative products to market. Working closely with engineers, distributors, and internal teams, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor while identifying new opportunities and expanding strategic customer relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 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.
• MUST be available to travel up to 50-70% regional travel.
• MUST reside within 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 strong pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Support customers throughout the design cycle from concept through implementation.
• Deliver 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 drive opportunity growth and product adoption.
• Conduct customer visits, technical presentations, and training sessions.
• Communicate customer requirements and market trends to internal teams.
• Work closely with Product Management, Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing.
• Maintain accurate CRM activity, forecasting, and opportunity tracking.

Benefits

• Company sponsored benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, disability and flexible spending account (FSA)
• Voluntary Critical Illness & Accidental Injury Insurance
• Company 401(k) Plan with 4% employer match (Employee/Employer Contributions 100% vested upon hire)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Position is bonus eligible

What This Job Offers

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