Sales Engineer Jobs in Palo Alto, CA

A Sales Engineer in the manufacturing engineering industry is a professional who combines technical knowledge with sales skills to provide advice and support on a range of products. They are responsible for explaining complex technical information to clients, working on product development and innovation, providing input on sales strategies and marketing actions, and identifying new business opportunities. Additionally, they serve as the key point of contact for clients, answering queries, providing technical advice, and introducing new products.

Potential Sales Engineers should possess a strong technical background, excellent interpersonal skills, and a proven sales track record. They should also have the ability to manage multiple projects and work to tight deadlines. Certifications such as Certified Sales Professional (CSP) or Certified Professional Manufacturers' Representative (CPMR) could be advantageous. Typical roles someone may have before becoming a Sales Engineer could include Technical Sales Representative, Product Engineer, or Manufacturing Engineer, which provide the necessary mix of technical expertise and customer-facing experience.

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Solutions Sales Engineer

  • San Mateo, CA (12 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 5 hours ago
  • San Mateo, CA (12 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 5 hours ago

Solutions Sales Engineer San Mateo, CA - $100k Full Time Posted by: The Mice Groups, Inc....

Technical Account Manager, Play Partnerships, Global Business Consulting

  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 21 hours ago

Collaborate with product and engineering teams to validate high complexity product bugs and drive towards resolution....

Apptio Cloudability Senior Technical Account Manager (TAM)

  • San Jose, CA (15 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA (15 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 1 day ago

The Cloud TAM will form close partnerships with our Account Managers, Product Management, Engineering and Support teams to contribute to the ongoing success of our customers, as well as identify upsell...

Run-to-Run Solutions Engineer IV - (E4)

  • Santa Clara, CA (12 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (12 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Who We Are** Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world....

Data Solutions Engineer, Storage

  • Sunnyvale, CA (8 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (8 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 2 days ago

About the Team The Storage teams build and operate online stateful systems and abstractions that are reliable, efficient, secure and easy to use for DoorDash Engineering....

Customer Solutions Engineer

  • Sunnyvale, CA (8 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (8 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Understanding of model encryption, anti-reverse-engineering, and licensing mechanisms. Startup or consulting experience, particularly with AI/ML deployment....

Technical Account Manager

  • Sunnyvale, CA (8 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (8 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago

As a Technical Account Manager (TAM), you will serve as a pivotal customer service interface, dedicated to ensuring the stability and growth of our clients' cloud-business operations. Your role...

Technical Account Manager (Strategic account)

  • Sunnyvale, CA (8 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (8 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago

As a Technical Account Manager (TAM), you will serve as a pivotal customer service interface, dedicated to ensuring the stability and growth of our clients' cloud-business operations. Your role...

AI Solutions Engineer

  • Sunnyvale, CA (8 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (8 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago

It is applied engineering at the intersection of real-world business problems and a production-grade voice platform handling millions of conversations per month....

Solutions Engineer

  • Sunnyvale, CA (8 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (8 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Proven ability to establish credibility with senior engineering leaders, C-suite's and decision-makers within an Enterprise landscape.????...

Solutions Engineer

  • San Mateo, CA (12 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Mateo, CA (12 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Previous experience in a technical support, solutions engineering, or dev-rel -adjacent role is ideal....

Remote Work

Web Solutions Engineer Lead, YouTube Business Technology Support Systems

  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math or related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience. 9 years of experience building and testing...

Sales Applications Engineer

  • Union City, CA (12 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Union City, CA (12 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Further, a degree or strong background in electrical engineering or chemical engineering is especially helpful. Other technical degrees may be considered....

Senior Customer Solutions Engineer, gTech Sustainability

  • Sunnyvale, CA (8 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (8 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Minimum qualifications: Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 6 years of experience coding with one or more programming languages (e.g...

Solutions Engineer

  • Santa Clara, CA (12 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (12 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 6 days ago

to channel customer feedback Create technical content such as guides, solution diagrams, and example queries What We're Looking For: 2-5 years in a Sales/Solutions Engineering, Pre-sales, or related...

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Salary for Sales Engineer Jobs in Palo Alto, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireManufacturingEngineers research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Sales Engineers in Palo Alto, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
54.9%
Master's Degree
28.9%
Associate's Degree
6.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.3%
High School or GED
3.3%
Doctorate Degree
1.7%
Some College
1.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Sales Engineers in Palo Alto, CA
2-4 years
42.7%
Less than 1 year
14.5%
4-6 years
12.8%
8-10 years
10.2%
1-2 years
9.8%
6-8 years
9.4%
10+ years
0.7%



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