Senior Sales Engineer

TITLE: Sr. Sales Engineer

LOCATION: Mukilteo, WA - Onsite with travel

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Direct Hire

PAY RANGE: 160-180K base plus bonus and benefits

Our aerospace automation and robotics client is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to serve as the technical lead during the business development and sales process for advanced robotics, automation, and aerospace tooling solutions. This individual will bridge engineering and commercial teams, translating customer production requirements into technically sound, executable solutions that support aircraft manufacturing environments

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The Senior Sales Engineer partners closely with sales, engineering, program management, and customers to develop system concepts, define solution architectures, support proposals, and ensure alignment between customer requirements and internal execution capabilitie

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KEY RESPONSIBILITI

ES Technical Solution Developm

• entLead development of technical solutions for robotics, automation, and aerospace tooling opportunities from initial customer engagement through proposal submissi
• on.Translate customer manufacturing and production requirements into system concepts, architectures, and preliminary desig
• ns.Define solution scope across mechanical systems, robotics, controls, vision systems, tooling, and factory integrati
• on.Evaluate technical feasibility, risks, assumptions, and execution considerations to develop competitive and executable solutio
• ns.Develop conceptual layouts, technical descriptions, trade studies, and supporting documentati

on.Proposal Development & Capture Supp

• ortOwn the technical content of proposals, including scope definition, system architecture, compliance requirements, assumptions, and risk assessmen
• ts.Partner with engineering, program management, and commercial teams to develop cost estimates, schedules, resource plans, and pricing inpu
• ts.Support RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs with accurate and compelling technical respons
• es.Contribute to capture strategies, win themes, and customer value propositio

ns.Customer Engagem

• entServe as the primary technical interface with customers during pre-sales and early program phas
• es.Lead technical discussions, requirements workshops, design reviews, and solution presentatio
• ns.Build strong customer relationships through technical expertise, responsiveness, and consultative problem-solvi
• ng.Support site visits, production assessments, and requirements validation activiti

es.Cross-Functional Coordination & Program Transit

• ionCollaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, software, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams to develop integrated solutio
• ns.Ensure proposed solutions align with organizational capabilities, standards, lessons learned, and execution strategi
• es.Support the transition from sales to program execution by providing clear scope definition, assumptions, and risk visibili
• ty.Provide technical continuity during project kickoff and early execution phas

es.Continuous Improvem

• entContribute to proposal process improvements, technical standards, reusable solution architectures, reference designs, and cost mode
• ls.Support strategic initiatives involving new technologies, product offerings, and market expansion effor

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QUALIFICAT

IONSRequired Experi

• enceBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline (Master's preferr
• ed).5 years of experience in robotics, industrial automation, aerospace tooling, capital equipment, or related engineered syst
• ems.Experience in technical sales, applications engineering, systems engineering, program engineering, or solution development ro
• les.Demonstrated success translating customer requirements into technical solutions and supporting proposal or business development activit
• ies.Experience working directly with customers to define requirements, present solutions, and support pre-contract engageme
• nts.Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CA

TIA.Preferred Experi

• enceAerospace OEM manufacturing or production systems experie
• nce.Robotic drilling, fastening, inspection, assembly, or automated production syst
• ems.Industrial automation safety standards (ISO, ANSI/RIA,
• CE).PMP certification or formal program management train
• ing.International program, supplier, or partner coordination experie

nce.Technical Competen

• ciesIndustrial robotics, automation systems, and capital equipment integrat
• ion.System architecture development across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software discipli
• nes.Manufacturing processes, factory integration, and production environme
• nts.Controls systems, PLC architectures, motion control, servo systems, and safety syst
• ems.Systems engineering principles, including requirements management, interface definition, and validation plann
• ing.Cost estimation, proposal development, technical documentation, and solution siz
• ing.Technical risk assessment, trade studies, and feasibility analy

sis.Professional Sk

• illsStrong customer-facing communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilit
• ies.Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value propositi
• ons.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking capabilit
• ies.Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, program management, supply chain, and commercial organizati
• ons.Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving pre-sales environments while balancing technical depth with business objecti