SALES ENGINEER

Main duties

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key OEMs, transit authorities, and system integrators.
• Advise customers on the selection and application of PTRV products to meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements.
• Support sales activities by providing technical guidance, preparing proposals, and participating in customer presentations.
• Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, project management, production) to ensure solutions meet customer requirements and project timelines.
• Lead project follow-up from specification through delivery, including technical clarifications, BOMs, and spare parts recommendations.
• Support new product introduction by providing field feedback and application insights to R&D and marketing teams.
• Represent Mersen professionally at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities through prospecting, networking, and expanding product adoption with existing customers.
• Maintain accurate records in CRM and report on KPIs and sales performance regularly.
• Respond to customer inquiries for product information, application support, and cross-references.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety and operational protocols in customer environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience in technical sales or engineering in rail transit or related industries.
• Technical knowledge of rail vehicle power systems, high-voltage electrical equipment, or related components.
• Strong business development and customer relationship skills.
• Bilingual English/French preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across North America; valid passport required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM tools (Salesforce preferred).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, customer-focused, and able to work independently.