Sales Engineer
Podium Automation · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
On-siteBusiness Development$100k–$130k/yrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Lead first calls with prospective customers to understand their control panel needs, project timelines, and technical requirements
- Review customer-provided documentation (single-line diagrams, BOMs, specifications, RFQs) and translate it into standard inputs that drive our quoting process
- Partner with our engineering team to scope complex or non-standard builds
- Own the quote-to-close technical workflow, including follow-ups, clarifications, and revisions
- Build and refine internal software tooling and processes that make our quoting motion faster and more accurate
- Serve as the technical bridge between customers and our internal design and manufacturing teams
- Contribute customer insights back to product and engineering to inform our roadmap
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years in a sales engineering, applications engineering, or technical pre-sales role, ideally in industrial automation, electrical equipment, power distribution, or related fields
- Strong working knowledge of industrial control panels, motor controls, PLCs, VFDs, or related electrical equipment. You can read a single-line diagram and ask the right questions
- Excellent written and verbal communication, you can explain technical tradeoffs to both engineers and non-technical buyers
- Customer-obsessed mindset with a track record of building trust with technical buyers
Nice to Have
- Background in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related technical discipline
- Experience selling into industrial end markets (data centers, utilities, manufacturing, energy, water/wastewater)
- Familiarity with UL 508A standards