Technical Sales Engineer Northern United States

🌍 About Senstronic

Senstronic is a global technology company specializing in industrial electronics, sensing solutions, and automation technologies.

We design, manufacture, and distribute innovative products that help customers improve safety, efficiency, and performance in demanding environments.

With headquarters in France, manufacturing sites across Europe, and subsidiaries in Germany, Spain, Italy, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, and South Africa, we support leading automotive manufacturers and suppliers while expanding into markets such as industrial automation, agricultural equipment, and rail transportation.

🎯 Your Mission

As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will act as both a trusted technical advisor and a strategic business partner for our customers across Michigan and neighboring states.

You will:

✅ Develop and grow business with automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and industrial customers

✅ Build and strengthen relationships with customers at factory, project, and purchasing levels

✅ Identify customer challenges and propose technical solutions tailored to their needs

✅ Prospect and develop new business opportunities throughout the Northern U.S. territory

✅ Promote Senstronic's sensing and automation solutions through customer visits, technical presentations, and product demonstrations

✅ Support project development from opportunity identification through successful implementation

✅ Work closely with engineering, project management, and international teams to deliver customer-focused solutions

✅ Prepare commercial proposals and support contract negotiations

✅ Manage customer activity, reporting, and territory planning

✅ Monitor market trends and competitive activity to uncover new growth opportunities

🎓 Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field

💼 Experience

• Proven success in technical sales, business development, or account management within industrial markets

• Automotive industry experience (OEMs and Tier suppliers) strongly preferred

• Experience selling technical or engineered solutions

• Understanding of manufacturing environments and industrial processes

• Strong consultative selling approach

🛠 Skills

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving mindset

• Ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into technical solutions

• Entrepreneurial and results-driven attitude

• Ability to work independently and manage a territory autonomously

• Comfortable engaging with stakeholders from engineering teams to executive leadership

🌐 Languages

• Fluent English required

• Additional languages are a plus

✈️ Travel Requirements

📍 Territory: Michigan and neighboring states

🚗 Valid driver's license required

✈️ Approximately 60-80% customer-facing travel

🏠 Home-office based position with significant autonomy

⭐ Why Join Senstronic?

✔ Join a growing international company with an entrepreneurial culture

✔ Work with leading automotive and industrial manufacturers

✔ Collaborate on global projects with international teams

✔ Take ownership of your territory with a high level of autonomy

✔ Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus program, and vehicle allowance

✔ Excellent opportunities for professional development and career growth