Sales Engineer, Pipe Support Products

About the Role

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. is seeking two Sales Engineers to deliver technical presentations for our pipe support product lines. This role involves explaining product capabilities and customer-specific applications to a range of stakeholders, including client engineers, procurement teams, plant operations personnel, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) partners. The position works closely with Sales, Engineering, and Estimating to support technical discussions and sales opportunities. Through structured training and mentorship, each hire is expected to independently lead client presentations within six months.

• Job Type: Full-Time (On-Site)
• Location: Houston, TX
• Schedule: Monday–Friday; additional hours as required for travel and client meetings
• Travel: Approximately 30–50% domestic and international travel once fully trained

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver technical presentations at client meetings, EPC offices, trade shows, and conferences in the United States and internationally.
• Tailor presentations to customer needs, explaining product selection, thermal movement, load ratings, and other application considerations in clear terms.
• Build and update presentation materials with guidance from Sales and Engineering; accurately communicate product capabilities and limitations.
• Answer technical questions within the scope of training and coordinate with Engineering on complex application or design questions.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Estimating to support technical content for proposals and requests for quotation (RFQs).
• Maintain current knowledge of spring hangers, pipe shoes, guides, anchors, snubbers, and related expansion joint systems.
• Travel to customer sites and industry events, participate in plant walk-downs as needed, and follow company and customer safety requirements.
• Track presentation activity, customer questions, and follow-up needs; coordinate timely responses with internal teams.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree
• Strong verbal presentation and client-facing communication skills
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals relevant to thermal expansion, piping stress, loads, and support selection
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally approximately 30–50% of the time after training, including on short notice.
• Possession of a valid passport or ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire.
• TWIC eligible
• Ability to learn technical products quickly, prepare organized presentation materials, and work effectively with mentors and cross-functional teams.

Training and Development

A six-month development plan includes product training, supervised presentations, and travel, with mentor check-ins. Employees may advance early when ready.

• Month 1: Orientation, shadowing, and product self-study.
• Months 2–3: Internal training, review of piping engineering fundamentals, and presentation deck development.
• Months 3–4: Co-presenting, answering basic technical questions, supporting proposal content, and domestic travel with senior team members.
• Months 5–6: Leading presentations with mentor backup, completing an initial paired international trip, and obtaining readiness sign-off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• Clear and confident communication with technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Ability to apply engineering fundamentals through product training.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 30–50% domestically and internationally.
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid passport.
• Must be TWIC eligible.