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Chemical Engineer – Technical Sales

Barberton, OHFull TimePosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Polymer Engineering
  • customer requirements
  • engaging with people
  • listening skills
  • communicate technical ideas
  • non-technical people
  • well-organized
  • self-driven
  • manufacturing environment

Nice to have

  • technical sales
  • applications engineering
  • customer-facing engineering
  • polyurethane foam
  • polymer science
  • materials chemistry

Role summary

Hire Hangar is seeking a Sales Engineer with a chemical engineering background for a custom foam manufacturer serving the medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, and electronics sectors. This onsite role requires blending technical expertise with relationship-building skills to translate customer needs into manufacturable solutions. Responsibilities include cultivating client relationships, serving as a liaison between customers and manufacturing, pursuing sales opportunities, collaborating with internal teams on quotes, occasional travel, and maintaining accurate records. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and communication skills, enjoys customer interaction, and is comfortable in a manufacturing setting.

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Job Title: Chemical Engineer

Location: OnsiteRole Overview:We're looking for a Sales Engineer with a background in chemical engineering to support a custom foam manufacturer that serves the medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, and electronics industries. This role requires someone who thrives at the intersection of technical thinking and relationship-building, able to take what a customer needs and shape it into a solution that can actually be produced. This is a fully on-site role involving direct, day-to-day interaction with customers, engineering, and the manufacturing team.

Key Responsibilities:- Cultivate and grow relationships with important accounts, staying attentive to both technical demands and broader business goals- Serve as the connecting point between customers and manufacturing, translating what customers ask for into solutions that can be built- Pursue new sales opportunities, whether through incoming leads or outbound prospecting- Work closely with engineering, estimating, manufacturing, and customer service to put together timely, accurate quotes- Occasionally travel for on-site customer visits and attend relevant trade shows or industry gatherings- Track and maintain accurate records related to accounts, pipeline progress, and customer conversations- Stay informed on foam materials, applications, and shifts within the industry

Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a closely related technical area- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through unclear or evolving customer requirements- A real enjoyment of engaging with people, along with strong listening skills and the ability to build trust naturally- Ability to communicate technical ideas to non-technical people clearly and accurately- Well-organized, self-driven, and capable of managing multiple tasks at the same time- Comfortable in a manufacturing environment and able to work well across different departments on-site- Able to commit to working on-site full time at one of the locations listed above

Preferred Qualifications:- Previous experience in a technical sales, applications engineering, or customer-facing engineering capacity- Working knowledge of polyurethane foam, polymer science, or materials chemistry- Experience within a small or mid-sized manufacturing company- Prior exposure to the medical, aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing sectors

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