Chemical Engineer – Technical Sales

Job description

Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career. **Job Title:** Chemical Engineer **Location:** Onsite **Role Overview:** We're looking for a Sales Engineer with a background in chemical engineering to support a custom foam manufacturer that serves the medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, and electronics industries. This role requires someone who thrives at the intersection of technical thinking and relationship-building, able to take what a customer needs and shape it into a solution that can actually be produced. This is a fully on-site role involving direct, day-to-day interaction with customers, engineering, and the manufacturing team. **Key Responsibilities:** - Cultivate and grow relationships with important accounts, staying attentive to both technical demands and broader business goals - Serve as the connecting point between customers and manufacturing, translating what customers ask for into solutions that can be built - Pursue new sales opportunities, whether through incoming leads or outbound prospecting - Work closely with engineering, estimating, manufacturing, and customer service to put together timely, accurate quotes - Occasionally travel for on-site customer visits and attend relevant trade shows or industry gatherings - Track and maintain accurate records related to accounts, pipeline progress, and customer conversations - Stay informed on foam materials, applications, and shifts within the industry **Required Qualifications:** - Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a closely related technical area - Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through unclear or evolving customer requirements - A real enjoyment of engaging with people, along with strong listening skills and the ability to build trust naturally - Ability to communicate technical ideas to non-technical people clearly and accurately - Well-organized, self-driven, and capable of managing multiple tasks at the same time - Comfortable in a manufacturing environment and able to work well across different departments on-site - Able to commit to working on-site full time at one of the locations listed above **Preferred Qualifications:** - Previous experience in a technical sales, applications engineering, or customer-facing engineering capacity - Working knowledge of polyurethane foam, polymer science, or materials chemistry - Experience within a small or mid-sized manufacturing company - Prior exposure to the medical, aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing sectors We connect top talent with vetted employers, competitive pay, and real growth opportunities.