Mobile Robotics Sales Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions, system configurations, and proposals for AGV and AMR automation systems.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Controls, and Operations to create customer-specific automation concepts.
• Prepare technical descriptions, assumptions, exclusions, and risk narratives for proposals.
• Participate in customer discussions to understand operational constraints and performance needs.
• Aid in pricing inputs, cost models, and commercial trade studies.
• Support technical clarifications and proposal revisions throughout the sales lifecycle.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with validated OMR product capabilities.
• Create thought leadership content, use-case studies, and technical marketing inputs.
• Plan, host, and operate virtual and in-person demos in Houston, TX or Ft. Wayne, IN.
• Control demo systems and explain functionality to customers during demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• 1–3 years of experience in technical sales, sales engineering, applications engineering, or system design within an industrial or automation environment.
• Strong engineering fundamentals with the ability to translate operational workflows into practical technical solutions.
• Comfortable engaging with customers to gather requirements and explain technical concepts clearly and professionally.
• Proficiency with common engineering or proposal tools (e.g., CAD viewing, Excel-based cost models, technical documentation).

About the Role

The Sales Engineer supports growth of Oceaneering Mobile Robotics (OMR) by developing technically sound, commercially competitive proposals for Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) and Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) systems. This role serves as the technical-commercial bridge between customers, sales, engineering, and operations, translating customer workflows and requirements into practical automation solutions that deliver measurable operational value.