Technical Sales Engineer - Chemical Engineer (Polymers)
BS-level Technical Service / Sales roles on Crosslinked list a median of $121k (80 that show pay).
Act as technical liaison between customers and the foam manufacturing floor, turning requirements into quotes and production solutions.
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Why it is interesting. Technical-first sales role where polymer knowledge outweighs sales background, across medical, aerospace and automotive foam applications
Might not be for you. Customer-facing sales and quoting work, not lab R&D; compensation partly commission-based
Adjacent materials role:Technical sales role requiring ChemE degree and hands-on polymer experience (foam, polyurethane, rubber, plastics) at a custom foam manufacturer
- Seniority
- Mid-level
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Degree
- BS
- Industry
- General manufacturing
- Role
- Technical Service / Sales
- Relocation
- Offered
- Visa
- No sponsorship
Role details
Location: Onsite – Sylacauga, AL
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: $90,000 – $120,000 + commission
Role Overview
We are hiring a Technical Sales Engineer with a chemical engineering background for a custom foam manufacturer serving the medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial and electronics industries. This role blends technical consulting with customer relationship management. The ideal candidate can uncover a customer’s true requirements and turn them into practical, manufacturable solutions. This is an onsite, hands-on position working closely with customers, manufacturing and engineering teams.
No prior sales experience required. The client values deep technical knowledge over a sales background.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, balancing technical requirements with business objectives
- Act as the primary technical liaison between customers and the manufacturing floor, turning customer needs into actionable production solutions
- Support new business through inbound inquiries and proactive outreach
- Partner with engineering, estimating, manufacturing and customer service teams to produce accurate, timely quotes
- Travel occasionally for customer site visits, trade shows and industry events
- Keep detailed, up-to-date records of accounts, pipeline and customer communications
- Continuously build knowledge of foam materials, applications and market trends
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
- Hands-on work experience with polymers (foam, polyurethane, rubber, plastics or similar)
- US citizen or green card holder (no visa sponsorship available)
- Able to work onsite full-time in Sylacauga, AL. Local candidates preferred; relocation considered.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to turn unclear customer requirements into workable solutions
- Ability to explain technical information clearly to non-technical people without losing accuracy
- Comfortable working on a manufacturing floor and coordinating across departments
- Highly organized and self-directed, able to manage competing priorities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in technical sales, applications engineering or another customer-facing engineering role
- Knowledge of polyurethane foam specifically
- Experience at a small to mid-size manufacturer
- Exposure to the medical, aerospace, automotive or industrial sectors
Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
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