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Sales Engineer

Hamamatsu Corporation
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/9/2026
Sales Engineer – Remote (San Jose, CA)

Hamamatsu, one of the world’s largest suppliers of advanced light detectors and detector systems for industrial, scientific, and commercial applications, has an immediate opening for a Sales Engineer. Our customer base is remarkably diverse; we serve Fortune 100 firms, top research labs, and innovative startups as well. Hamamatsu’s mission is to improve the welfare of society through the advancement of photonics technology.

Job Responsibilities:
 
  • The Sales Engineer is responsible for initial lead contact, qualification and follow-up. The process of developing the first impression with customers by seeking to understand the customers’ needs while qualifying the business opportunity.
  • Identify 20 new opportunities over $50K each within one year; Proactively pursue new business with new or existing customers by identifying potential customers, contacting them to discover opportunities and using incoming lead qualification and quotation follow-up techniques
  • University and/or End-User technical and sales support: Increase regional sales by 15% within one year by product selection support for end users and small OEMs
  • Develop quarterly plans to drive sales activities; Proactively determine how to get to the next step in the sales process of needs discovery, qualification, proposal, handling objections and closing the sale
  • Become proficient with photonics technology and their applications
  • Territory and Account Management; Manage existing opportunities up to a level of $100k
Required Qualifications:
 
  • BS Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • Three years’ experience functioning in an engineering role with significant customer interface and with a proven track record of solving customers complex problems.
  • Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office
  • Ability to transport yourself to and from appointments
Preferred Qualifications:
 
  • 4 years’ experience in photonics industry
  • 2 years inside sales experience
  • 1 year application support for technical OEM sales
  • Experience with Customer Resource Management Software
  • Experience with international business development
  • Experience with Lotus Notes
Pay Range

The target base salary for this role at commencement of employment is expected to be between $160,000 - $190,000 (including commission). Final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and qualifications.

Benefits

Hamamatsu offers a competitive salary and excellent benefit package for full-time employees which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life Insurance, Vacation/Sick/Personal Time, and Retirement Plans.

Referral Tier: 2
 

Salary : $50,000

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