Sales Engineer

About the Role

Xpertis Talent is seeking two Motion Control Sales Engineers for a direct hire position in West Chester, OH. Opportunities are available at Junior / Intermediate and Senior levels. This role combines technical engineering knowledge with consultative sales to develop customer relationships and identify opportunities for automation solutions.

The company specializes in the design, integration, and commissioning of bespoke automation and control systems for OEMs and industrial end-users. Their solutions include motion control, servo systems, variable frequency drives, PLC/HMI platforms, robotics, and custom-engineered automation equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing new OEM and industrial end-user accounts while expanding relationships with existing customers.
• Working directly with customer engineering teams to understand applications and recommend suitable motion control and automation solutions.
• Specifying and positioning servo drives, motors, VFDs, PLC/HMI platforms, robotics, and associated control components.
• Preparing technical quotations, proposals, and commercial offers, supporting negotiations and managing opportunities through to order.
• Collaborating with internal engineering and applications teams to validate solutions and coordinate project handovers.
• Managing customer relationships, maintaining an active sales pipeline, and contributing towards revenue and gross-margin targets.
• Supporting distributor and representative networks, where applicable, and identifying opportunities to expand the company's presence across its territory.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience in technical sales, applications engineering, or technical account management within industrial automation, motion control, machine building, or industrial machinery.
• Working knowledge of servo systems, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and integrated machine-control applications.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage engineering, operations, purchasing, and senior-level stakeholders.
• Experience developing customer accounts, identifying new business opportunities, and preparing technical quotations or proposals.
• A commercially driven, customer-focused approach, with the ability to manage opportunities and build long-term relationships.
• Willingness to travel to customers across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, with additional nationwide travel as required.

Qualifications

• An engineering qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related discipline is preferred; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.