Technology Development Engineer | Southeast Territory

Technology Development Engineer | Southeast Territory

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TTI, Inc. is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX and is the world’s leading authorized distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components. With over 50 years of growth and more than 100 locations worldwide, we offer a winning team in a growing global organization.

The Technology Development Engineer (TDE) is responsible for creating new designs in targeted customers, developing key product positioning and supplier strategy, and converting these designs to drive increased sales and profitability through supplier design registration program protection. This role supports our Southeast Territory covering Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

• Develop technical product, application, and supplier strategies in collaboration with the Director of Technical Sales & Marketing and Regional Sales teams to define target customers and expand regional plans.
• Collaborate with Outside Sales teams and strategic suppliers to visit customers and execute design‑in of focus products into end‑customer applications.
• Drive customer visit activity, evaluate new potential customers, and support customer design locations that may use TTI products.
• Use Customer Account Manager (CAM) and Opportunity Management System (OMS) tools to monitor plan activities and report progress to Branch Product Managers and Sales Managers.
• Review OMS activity for new projects with high potential for product design‑in and collaborate with technical and business development resources.
• Maintain project information in CAM, ensure valid design registrations are applied for, and coordinate with Technical Support when assigned to a project.
• Provide commercial/business acumen to prioritize key projects and maximize design conversion, driving increased sales revenue.
• Work closely with sales organization via CAM to identify potential design opportunities and evaluate new customers.
• Utilize internal tools (iPad, CAM, Product Communicator, Express, BI, OMS, intranet, TTI website) for strategy and customer visit planning.
• Understand supplier design registration programs, design protection cost discounts, market pricing, and competitor activities; maintain regional market awareness on application trends.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Electronics, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in technical support within a distributor, supplier, or design function for relevant product technology.

• Extensive product and technical knowledge within the distribution industry.
• Customer and application knowledge within the territory.
• Experience with NBO identification and development at customer level.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and project management skills.
• Team player collaborating with TSEs and Outside Sales.
• Good sales and negotiation skills to persuade customers and suppliers.
• Self‑motivated, able to work from a home office.
• Good presentation, mentoring, verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical skills for strategy development and success measurement.
• Strong English language skills.
• Proficiency in all relevant IT systems and MS Office applications.
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record; insurable by company liability carrier.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

• Comprehensive benefits package:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)/Roth with matching, Healthcare Savings Accounts.
• Educational Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement).
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Philanthropic community involvement.

Remote work may only be performed in the following states at TTI Inc.: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GL, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, TX, WA, WI.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The role is limited to U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR.

Equal Opportunity Employer. We support protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Visa sponsorship is not available.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing