Electrical Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer – Electronic Hardware

Location:

Wheaton, IL
Type:
Full-Time
Posted:
May 2026

A well‑established, multi‑disciplinary product design and development consultancy based in the western Chicago suburbs. This firm works with a diverse portfolio of clients across consumer, commercial, industrial, medical, and fitness markets — taking products from initial concept through full production transfer. The team is talented, fast‑paced, and highly collaborative, with a reputation for delivering innovative, manufacturable solutions for some of the most recognized brands in their respective industries.

This is a small, close‑knit team where your contributions are visible and meaningful.

This is a unique hybrid role — approximately 25% client development and sales, 75% electronic hardware engineering — designed for an experienced EE who is equally comfortable building client relationships as they are designing circuits. You'll be the face of the firm to prospective clients while remaining a hands‑on contributor to the product development process. You will work closely with an internal quoting team to respond to RFQs, so you won't be building proposals from scratch — your job is to open the door and speak the language.

This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer who is naturally outgoing, enjoys building relationships, and wants a seat at the table from business development through product execution.

• Serve as Project Lead or Design Engineer on electronic hardware development projects
• Design, prototype, assemble, and debug custom electronics hardware across a diverse client portfolio
• Work across full product development cycles: concept, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, test, and manufacturing transfer
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with mechanical, software, and industrial design teams
• Prepare fabrication packages for contract manufacturers
• Write test plans, product specs, and clearly communicate design rationale to project teams and clients

• Prospect for and develop new client relationships
• Maintain strong goodwill with existing clients and serve as a trusted technical point of contact
• Attend 2–3 trade shows annually to generate leads and represent the firm
• Conduct light local travel for client entertainment and relationship building
• Partner with the internal quoting team to assemble and respond to RFQs — translate client needs into actionable proposals

• U.S. citizen with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; 3–6+ years of product development experience
• Hands‑on with electronics — comfortable soldering, assembling, and debugging prototype circuits using oscilloscopes, meters, and other bench tools
• Fluent in schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium preferred); experience with multi‑layer boards and controlled‑impedance data buses
• Strong working knowledge of digital and analog circuitry; embedded microcontroller experience (STM
  32 and Microchip preferred; 8-, 16-, and 32‑bit architectures)
• Knowledgeable in common electronics manufacturing processes and contract manufacturer workflows
• Able to create clear block diagrams, test result graphs, and written specifications that communicate effectively to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• A natural relationship builder — outgoing, personable, and confident representing a firm in front of new and existing clients
• Comfortable attending trade shows and engaging in light local client‑facing activities
• Fast learner who can navigate new technologies, collaborate across disciplines, and thrive in a dynamic, client‑driven environment

• Rare opportunity to blend hands‑on engineering with business development — no full‑time sales quota pressure
• Work on a wide variety of products across multiple industries — no two projects are the same
• Small team, big impact — your work is seen and valued
• Competitive base salary with commission upside tied to business development performance
• Comprehensive benefits including health coverage, 401(k) with immediate vesting, and performance‑based equity participation

$100,000-$120,000 per year