Sales Engineer

We are looking for a Sales Engineer to join our Exlar team!

As part of Exlar’s Ground and Naval Defense (GaND) sales team creates & evaluates concept designs  of electro-mechanial actuation solutions to meet customer requirements.  You will provide a high-level of technical support throughout the sales process, including CAD, FEA, and actuator sizing.  You will work closely with both customer and internal engineering departments to develop technical solutions, trades studies, and proposals.  May require up to 25% travel. 

Location: Chanhassen, MN

Salary/hourly rate: $116,500 to $158,900 + bonus opportunity

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Minnesota. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Your Challenge

Introduces new or existing customers to GaND electromechanical actuation products and capabilities via web meetings, trade shows, customer visits.  Develops a thorough technical understanding of customers unmet needs.Provides pre-sale technical support to specify, optimize, and design electromechanical motion control systems using various sizing tools, perform mechanical engineering calculations, use of CAD and FEA tools.  Develops presentations, trade study comparisons and proposals.Has knowledge and experience designing solutions to meet various military standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-S-901.  Able to distill customer requirements into compliance matrices, design requirements, test plans, etc.  Routinely interfaces and engages with engineering team.Maintains candance of communication and support to ensure customer project or program is exceeding customer expectations.  Communicates status internally to leadership.Tracks developments in the marketplace (military and similar) to determine if GaND’s product development road map aligns with customer’s future needs.Develops tight network of external contacts within the industry to gain insight on Internally funded Research and Development (IRAD) programs, Gov’t funded developmental programs.  Creates proposals or white papers.Use of other business tools such as ERP systems, power Bi.

What You Bring

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required. Master’s Degree is preferred.10-12 years of experience required. 10+ years of experience designing and selling highly engineered products to US military prime contractorsMust be a U.S person.Excellent oral and written communication skills.  Self-starter who seeks to grow GaND’s sale base.   Ability to handle multiple opportunities and meet strict deadlines.Knowledge of hydraulic actuation systems.  Design of defense vehicles, vessels, and systems, Working knowledge or FAR and DFARS.

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Exlar manufactures electromechanical linear roller screw actuators, rotary servo motors, and integrated control solutions for a broad range of applications. Our unique technology provides an efficient electric replacement for hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders and a more robust replacement for ball screws. With forces up to 80,000 pounds and speeds up to 60 inches per second, we are able to deliver higher force and speed in smaller packages than other comparably sized actuation technology. Exlar actuators have more flexibility, higher efficiency, and lower maintenance than traditional hydraulic and pneumatic solutions. Whether looking to increase productivity or reduce your total cost of ownership, Exlar’s team of highly skilled engineers can put together the right solution for you.

To learn more, please visit us at About | Actuation Division | Curtiss-Wright (cw-actuation.com)

*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.