Foundry Technical Sales Engineer - Elyria, OH - Open Positions
About the role
Open to candidates located in the United States. Elyria Foundry and Hodge Foundry are located in Elyria, OH, United States. The role is on-site in the Greater Cleveland area (hybrid). Industry: Manufacturing.
Elyria Foundry and Hodge Foundry are long-established manufacturers specializing in large gray and ductile iron specialty castings ranging from 50 to 200,000 pounds. With more than a century of experience, the foundries operate as fast-paced, technically advanced, and customer-focused organizations. They maintain a strong presence in global mining, energy, and industrial markets while serving diverse end applications. Their broad capabilities allow them to deliver complex, high-quality castings that meet rigorous performance and reliability standards. Team members join a company that values technical expertise, innovation, and long-term customer relationships.
The Technical Sales Engineer is a full-time, hybrid role based in the Greater Cleveland area. This role is responsible for identifying customer needs, preparing technical proposals, and recommending casting solutions that align with performance, cost, and manufacturing requirements.
Responsibilities
- Identifying customer needs
- Preparing technical proposals
- Recommending casting solutions that align with performance, cost, and manufacturing requirements
- Hunting for sales opportunities
- Managing current accounts
- Conducting plant and customer visits
- Collaborating with engineering and production teams
- Providing technical support during the quotation and order fulfillment process
- Building and maintaining customer relationships
- Presenting technical information in a clear and accessible way
- Assisting with negotiations
- Tracking market trends
- Supporting product development initiatives
- Contributing to sales forecasts and strategic planning
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience in industrial sales and applications engineering
- 5+ years of previous Foundry Sales and/or engineering experience in a fast-paced metals industry within the last 5-10 years
- Experience with No bake and Green Sand-Casting process / Iron Casting process preferred