Sales Engineer

Job Details

Location: Onsite in Windsor, NJ

Employment Status: Full Time | Direct Hire

Compensation: $70,000 – $80,000 Annually + Bonus

Travel: Up to 25% (overnight travel for customer meetings)

Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control systems integration partner delivering premier class automation solutions across the Energy, Life Sciences, and Mission Critical markets.

Guided By The Thermo Way, We Are Unified, Dynamic, And Committed To Delivering Excellence. Our Culture Is Grounded In Three Core Principles

• Employee Success – investing in our people and their growth
• Customer Success – delivering reliable, high-quality solutions
• Financial Strength – operating with discipline and long-term focus

We believe strong teams, trusted partnerships, and technical excellence drive sustainable success.

The Sales Engineer supports technical sales and proposal development for industrial automation and control system projects. This role works closely with Sales, Engineering, and Operations teams to develop technical estimates, prepare proposals, and support the transition of awarded projects into execution.

You will engage with clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure solutions are scoped accurately, aligned with customer requirements, and positioned to deliver value. This role is ideal for individuals who combine technical knowledge with strong communication and organizational skills in a fast-paced project environment.

• Assist in preparing technical estimates and proposals for automation and control system projects
• Review RFP documentation and help define project scope and technical requirements
• Support proposal writing, technical documentation, and bid submissions
• Coordinate RFIs during the bid process and track project documentation updates
• Assist in developing subcontractor scopes of work and vendor RFQs
• Evaluate and compare vendor and subcontractor proposals to ensure alignment with project specifications
• Maintain proposal tracking logs and support sales reporting activities
• Support risk assessment and project strategy development during the sales cycle

• Participate in customer meetings, pre-bid meetings, and site walkthroughs
• Support Sales leads during client engagements and proposal presentations
• Build professional relationships with trade partners, subcontractors, vendors, and key stakeholders
• Maintain accurate records of client communications and project activity within the CRM system
• Communicate project requirements and design intent clearly across internal teams

• Ensure proposals and technical documentation meet company quality standards
• Maintain strong attention to detail when preparing estimates and technical materials
• Support continuous improvement of estimating tools, templates, and internal processes
• Promote safe, professional, and ethical business practices in all customer interactions

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 0–2 years of experience in technical sales, automation, engineering, or industrial technology environments
• Basic understanding of industrial automation, control systems, or engineering services preferred

• Foundational knowledge of industrial automation systems, PLC/HMI architecture, and control system components
• Ability to review and interpret technical documents including P&IDs, drawings, and specifications
• Familiarity with proposal development, estimating processes, or bid coordination
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing technical documentation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and…