Position: Technical Sales EngineerLocation: Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Working Arrangement: Office based initially, with customer visits as required Employment Type: Permanent The Technical Sales Engineer role is required in Ipswich for our client, a rapidly expanding engineering business operating across the manufacturing and engineering components sector. The business supplies a wide range of components to manufacturers and distributors throughout the UK and Ireland, covering mechanical power transmission, hydraulic components, agricultural trailer parts and bespoke engineered products. This is a junior-level opportunity, ideally suited to an engineering graduate, apprentice or candidate with an engineering qualification looking to develop a career combining technical engineering with customer-facing and commercial responsibilities. Full training and development will be provided, with the role offering the opportunity to progress into a more autonomous technical sales position over time.
Technical Sales Engineer Job Overview
- Provide technical engineering support and advice to the internal sales team.
- Support Business Development Managers with quotations and customer enquiries requiring technical input.
- Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal teams to understand technical requirements and identify suitable engineering solutions.
- Assist with the analysis, preparation and management of technical drawings using SolidWorks.
- Accompany Business Development Managers on customer visits, providing technical support and gaining experience in working with customers' engineers and purchasing teams.
- Develop towards conducting customer visits independently and providing technical advice directly to customers.
- Assist with new product introductions, including supporting Product Line Managers with technical information and training.
- Support the management of key OEM customer accounts, helping to resolve technical queries and product quality issues.
- Assist with the management and organisation of engineering drawings within the company's drawing management system.
- Support product quality activities, including product inspection, segregation and minor product modifications where required.
- Assist with the management of material certificates and associated customer documentation.
- Support the company's ISO and product quality management processes.
Technical Sales Engineer Job Requirements
- Engineering qualification such as an HNC, HND, degree, apprenticeship or equivalent.
- Suitable for engineering graduates, apprentices or candidates at the beginning of their engineering career.
- An interest in developing a career combining engineering, technical support and customer interaction.
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and technical information.
- Some experience or knowledge of 3D CAD, ideally SolidWorks, would be advantageous.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical approach to engineering issues.
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
- Organised and able to manage multiple technical enquiries and tasks.
- Previous technical sales or field-based sales experience is not essential, as training and development will be provided.
- Willingness to develop towards a customer-facing technical role and undertake occasional travel to customer sites.
Technical Sales Engineer Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary depending on experience.
- Permanent position with full-time working hours.
- Monday to Friday, normally 8:30am - 5:30pm, with a one-hour lunch break.
- Opportunity to develop from a junior engineering position into a broader Technical Sales / Engineering role.
- Structured on-the-job development with exposure to engineering, technical sales, customer management and product quality.
- Potential opportunity to undertake further engineering qualifications and professional development.
- Customer site visits providing exposure to engineers, buyers, manufacturers and OEM customers.
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Junior Technical Sales Engineer in Ipswich employer: Bennett And Game Recruitment
Join a well-established engineering business in Sheffield that values innovation and collaboration, making it an excellent employer for Mechanical Design Engineers. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities, while enjoying a supportive work culture that encourages teamwork and creativity. The company's commitment to quality and client satisfaction ensures that your contributions will be meaningful and impactful.
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Bennett And Game Recruitment Recruitment Team
