Sales Engineer

Hire Hangar · United States

Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career. Job Title| Sales Engineer – Chemical Engineering Background Location | On-Site (Barberton, OH or Sylacauga, AL) Employment Type | Full-Time Role Overview: We are seeking a Sales Engineer with a chemical engineering background to join a custom foam manufacturer serving industries such as medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, and electronics. This role sits at the intersection of technical problem-solving and customer-facing sales. The ideal candidate listens carefully, understands the customer's real need, and translates it into a manufacturable solution. This is an on-site, hands-on role working directly with customers, manufacturing, and engineering teams in real time. Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow key customer accounts, building trusted relationships around both technical needs and business goals
• Serve as the technical bridge between customers and the manufacturing team, translating customer needs into buildable solutions
• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities through inbound leads and proactive outreach
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, estimating, manufacturing, and customer service to develop accurate, timely quotes and solutions
• Conduct occasional customer site visits and attend relevant trade shows or industry events
• Maintain accurate records of accounts, pipeline activity, and customer interactions
• Stay current on foam materials, applications, and industry trends

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a closely related technical field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with comfort working through ambiguous customer requirements to reach a clear solution
• Genuine enjoyment of customer interaction, with strong listening and communication skills and the ability to build trust naturally
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences without losing accuracy
• Organized, self-motivated, and comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment and collaborating across departments on the floor
• Must be able to work on-site full time at one of the locations listed above

• Experience in a technical sales, application engineering, or customer-facing engineering role
• Familiarity with polyurethane foam, polymer science, or materials chemistry in an applied setting
• Experience working at a small to mid-size manufacturer
• Background in medical, aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing markets