Sales Engineer

United States·PortageFull-timemid

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Sales Engineer - Portage, MI DISHER is partnering with a long-established engineering‑driven manufacturer of electro‑hydraulic components and systems,

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DISHER is partnering with a long-established engineering‑driven manufacturer of electro‑hydraulic components and systems, serving OEMs across a wide range of industries worldwide. This team is seeking a Sales Engineer that will work closely with customers to deliver solutions that optimize customer systems and improve performance. You will identify new opportunities within current customers, explore new customers and markets for the company, and secure production business to drive annual sales growth.

Headquartered in Southwest Michigan, the employee-owned company has over 50 years of experience and internationally recognized certifications. They are a trusted partner for product development, validation testing, and manufacturing excellence. They design and produce custom electro‑hydraulic solutions—including proportional and on/off valves, hydraulic assemblies, and precision components—tailored to the needs of each application. Their positive work environment is collaborative with an emphasis on integrity, respect, and doing the right thing. Their teams work collaboratively with customers to ensure performance, reliability, and long‑term success.

Represent the company with assigned customers, establishing relationships
with key customer engineers to develop new business opportunities and increase
sales

Leverage sales skills to identify new prospects, convert leads and develop a
robust sales pipeline

Seek opportunities to leverage existing product portfolio into new markets or
applications to grow same-line revenue

Regularly conduct on-site visits with customers to seek out opportunities and
build connections

Assist in marketing and sales efforts, including trade shows, product trainings,
and market trend analysis

Responsible for responding to application inquiries to all parties (Customer,
Engineering, Production, Management) in a timely manner

Prepare accurate and competitive quotes for customers based on product
specifications or technical proposal requests

Review, translate and apply customer inquiries and technical specifications to
design and/or project specifications and goals

Understand form, fit and function of the companies products and their use in customer
systems

Leverage this understanding to provide value to the company and customers through
the selection of optimized solutions, continuous improvement, and cost reduction
opportunities

Effectively communicate with internal and external customers, including
coordination with internal Product Engineering groups to resolve customer issues

Understand customer timelines, design goals, and key deliverables throughout a
project, and proactively communicate these within the organization

Strong communication, negotiation and project management skills

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is preferred

>2 years of experience either in Technical Sales, Applications, or Product Engineering

In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a relevant technical/business Associates degree
with mechanical/technical aptitude and 3-5 years of technical sales experience
will be considered

Customer travel – 25% to 50% both internationally and domestically

Must have valid driver’s license; Subject to MVR Check