Sales Engineer Jobs in San Jose, 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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Technical Sales Engineer

  • San Jose, CA
  • 10 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 10 hours ago

VPG is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to join our MicroMeasurment Sales Teams....

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New Grad Technical Sales Engineer (MPSNow)

  • San Jose, CA
  • 22 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 22 hours ago

Job Description: MPS is seeking a new graduate Technical Sales Engineer to join our team!...

Principal/Mgr Engineer - Automotive Customer Engineer

  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience,...

Technical Account Manager- Spanish Speaking

  • Menlo Park, CA (18 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (18 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Business & Enterprise Support organizations mission is to deliver value for customers by providing strategic, personalized, and proactive technical support across Metas products.We strive to...

Customer Solutions Engineer, Marketing Solutions

  • Sunnyvale, CA (7 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (7 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

LinkedIn is the worlds largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover...

Support Solutions Engineer

  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

8+ years system software development and hardware support experience, ideally with some of that time customer-facing Strong computer science concepts and excellent knowledge of Python and scripting...

Technical Solutions Engineer

  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Company Description Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a...

Senior Solutions Engineer, ITSM

  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Overview Working at Atlassian Atlassians can choose where they work whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their...

Senior Solutions Engineer, ESP

  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Overview As a specialist Senior Solutions Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in helping our enterprise customers transform how they align strategy with execution. You will partner with Account...

Senior Solutions Engineer, Enterprise South East

  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Overview Working at Atlassian Atlassians have flexibility in where they work whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting...

Senior Solutions Engineer

  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Overview Working at Atlassian Atlassian offers flexibility in where employees workbe it in the office, from home, or a combination of both. This approach allows Atlassians to better support their...

Field Sales Engineer

  • San Jose, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 3 days ago

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Business Development Engineer

  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago

Keywords: B usiness Development Engineer, MedTech Jobs, Engineering Careers San Jose, Technical Sales Engineer, Product Development Support, Medical Device Industry, Innovation in Healthcare, Engineering...

Technical Sales Engineer - Automation- Asset Lifecycle Management

  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago

Introduction A Technology Sales Engineer role (what we internally call a, 'Brand Technical Specialist') within Automation means working for a leader in AI-Powered products....

Consulting Solutions Engineer - Strategics Accounts Tech/Hyperscalers

  • San Jose, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 7 days ago

About NetApp NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, turning a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. No matter the data type, workload or environment, we help our...

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Salary for Sales Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Engineers in San Jose, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
55.7%
Master's Degree
28.4%
Associate's Degree
6.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.3%
High School or GED
3.3%
Doctorate Degree
1.6%
Some College
1.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Sales Engineers in San Jose, 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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