Sales Engineer (Chemical Processing)

Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics operates through optek-Danulat, a business specializing in highly engineered process instrumentation for industrial applications.

What you will do

• Develop and execute territory sales plans to achieve revenue targets and expand market share.
• Identify new applications and business opportunities in the chemical and hydrocarbon processing industries.
• Build relationships with industrial customers, channel partners, OEMs, engineering firms, and end users.
• Conduct product demonstrations, site visits, operation and maintenance training, and trade event participation.
• Provide technical specifications and installation requirements for RFQs in coordination with the quoting department.
• Maintain CRM and project tracking records, monitor market trends, and report customer and competitor insights.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Applied Science or bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least two years of experience with process control equipment or instrumentation in the chemical and hydrocarbon processing industries.
• Familiarity with pumps, valves, heat exchangers, tanks, and piping systems.
• Experience managing sales cycles and conducting technical consultative selling.
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office software, with strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and listening skills.
• Willingness to travel 50% to 75%, primarily within the assigned territory, with occasional international travel.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on, high-energy approach to teamwork and customer engagement.
• Collaboration with customer service, field sales engineers, product sales managers, business managers, and global industry managers.
• Equal opportunity employment environment.