Aerospace Sales Engineer

About the role

RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC) is a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings and components for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries. Founded in 1919, the Company is primarily focused on producing highly technical and/or regulated bearing products and engineered components requiring sophisticated design, testing and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial, aerospace and defense markets. We currently have 64 facilities, of which 42 are manufacturing facilities in eleven countries and our market capitalization is approximately $19.0 billion.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and capture new aerospace and defense business opportunities
• Develop and execute strategies to grow market share within assigned accounts
• Expand existing relationships while building a pipeline of new opportunities to support new and existing programs
• Target competitor opportunities and new application wins
• Partner with engineering, procurement, and program teams
• Translate technical requirements into tailored solutions
• Conduct customer visits, presentations, and facility tours
• Serve as the primary commercial and technical interface between customers and RBC divisions
• Own the full sales cycle: prospecting through closing
• Maintain pipeline visibility using CRM tools
• Meet or exceed revenue and growth targets
• Track industry trends, competitor activity and customer programs to identify growth opportunities
• Share insights with internal teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required)
• 3–5+ years of B2B technical sales experience (preferred)
• Proven business development success and territory growth
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to communicate technical concepts
• Excellent communication, relationship building, and presentation skills
• Willingness to travel 40–50%

What RBC Offers

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Company vehicle
• Exposure to leading aerospace and defense companies
• Hands-on experience with advanced engineering solutions
• Strong career growth potential

Equal Opportunity Employer

RBC Bearings is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.