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Culligan
Senior Sales Engineer
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A Sales Engineer specializes in selling scientific or advanced technology products or services. Provides engineering expertise as part of a sales team. Offers technical demonstrations, identifies or modifies products to meet specific customer requirements and assists with solving technical problems after products are installed.
$113,384 / year median in the U.S.
-19% projected decline
Job Description
Position:
Senior Sales Engineer, Global Accounts Supervisor:
Director of Global Accounts Location:
Libertyville, IL -Remote Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated Sales Engineer (Chemical Engineer or technically equivalent degree holder) with 10-15 years of water industry experience to join our Global Accounts Team. This position focuses on technical, consultative sales of capital water treatment equipment to high-growth markets such as data centers and food & beverage manufacturers. The ideal candidate is a customer-obsessed team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and has a proven track record, passion for innovative solutions, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.Responsibilities:
§ Develop and qualify new business opportunities for custom-engineered water treatment systems (Pretreatment, filtration, ion-exchange, membranes, electro-chlorination, e.g.) § Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver tailored technical proposals and system solutions. § Conduct site visits and system audits to gather operational data and identify performance improvement opportunities. § Own the full sales cycle: from lead generation through technical scoping, proposal development, contract negotiation, execution oversight, and deployment. § Perform advanced process calculations (reaction kinetics, membrane projections, evaporative modeling, mass/energy balances, e.g.) § Support pilot testing, system startups, and on-site technical fieldwork as needed. § Participate in construction project bids: review mechanical drawings, specifications, size components, respond to RFIs, and prepare formal submittals. § Maintain accurate CRM data, forecasts, and customer documentation. § Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering preferred. Will consider Civil, Industrial, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field such as chemistry.
- Minimum 10 years industry experience with 5+ years in direct technical sales or application engineering related to water treatment or industrial processes. Will consider strong consultant industry candidates with exemplary customer-facing skills.
- Strong foundation in process engineering and industrial water systems (evaporative cooling, hydronics, membrane separation, etc.) Familiarity with projection tools, PFD/P&ID review, and willingness to learn CAD or simulation software.
- Ability to travel up to 50% for customer visits, training, and project execution as needed.