Sales Application Engineer

Purpose of the Position

As a Sales Application Engineer, the individual will be responsible for achieving the sales goals of the Test and Measurement Business Unit. The Sales Application Engineer will visit existing and potential customer sites, provide advice on appropriate applications, work in conjunction with T&M Manufactures Representatives, and sell products and services into those application areas.

Main Tasks

• Meets the defined sales targets and KPI in a defined sales territory.
• Develop and implement a sales strategy in conjunction with the BU Sales Manager.
• Provide advice on the appropriate application of each company product.
• Spend at least 3 days per week in front of customers.
• Ability to work from a home office and maintain communication with the office and customer base while travelling in the territory.
• Identifies unique requirements and consults with Application Engineering on special solutions.
• Provides product/application technical presentations, price quotations and customer proposals as required.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate engineering discipline from an accredited four (4) year college plus Ten (10) years’ experience in technical sales. Preferred engineering disciplines are Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
• Training and experience with highly dynamic and quasi-static measurements and analysis.
• Experience in the application of transducers, associated electronics and software highly dynamic measurement applications - Preferred include Pressure, Force, Acceleration Torque, Signal Conditioning and DAQ for Test and Measurement applications.
• Technical knowledge of dynamic and quasi-static transducers and associated electronics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a US Citizen due to customer base requirements.
• Physical requirements: ability to lift 50 pounds; available to travel 80% of the time either by car (valid license required) or airplane depending on which is more cost efficient.

Kistler is the global leader in dynamic measurement technology for measuring pressure, force, torque and acceleration. Cutting-edge technologies provide the basis for Kistler's modular solutions. Customers in industry and science benefit from Kistler's experience as a development partner, enabling them to optimize their products and processes so as to secure a sustainable competitive edge. The owner-managed Swiss company's unique sensor technology plays a key role in the evolution of automobile development and industrial automation, as well as in numerous emerging sectors. With a broad knowledge of applications and an absolute commitment to quality, Kistler is making an important contribution to the further development of current megatrends. This includes topics such as electrified drive technology, automated and connected driving, emission reduction and Industry 4.0.

At Kistler your experience and expertise are valued and promoted. As a global company with numerous locations worldwide, we offer exciting career opportunities in an international environment. Kistler is pleased to offer a generous benefit package with medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage along with a 401k plan with a 4% company match, and generous personal and vacation time allowances. We are an equal opportunity employer.