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Sales Engineer

  • Detroit, Michigan
  • Permanent
  • Sep 16, 2026
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Sales Engineer - Industrial Automation


$120,000 - $134,000 + 30% Bonus + Company Vehicle + Training + Career Progression + 401(k) + Healthcare + Excellent Company Benefits


Detroit, MI (Commutable from Dearborn, Livonia, Southfield, Troy, Novi, Farmington Hills, Royal Oak, Warren & surrounding areas)


Are you a Sales Engineer with experience in industrial automation looking for a highly autonomous position where you can take ownership of an established territory and significantly increase your earning potential?


This is an excellent opportunity to work with major customers across the manufacturing industry, while receiving continued technical training and having clear opportunities to progress into more senior positions.


The company is a global organization with an excellent reputation within industrial automation. They continue to grow across the US and are looking for an experienced Sales Engineer to strengthen their presence across the Detroit region.


In this role, you will manage and develop relationships with existing customers while generating new business across your territory. You will use your technical understanding of automation to identify customer requirements, recommend solutions, and develop opportunities from initial conversation through to sale.


This would suit a Sales Engineer with industrial automation experience looking for greater territory ownership, excellent earning potential, and long-term career development.


The Role:


  • Manage and grow an established sales territory.

  • Develop new and existing customer relationships.

  • Provide technical automation solutions to manufacturing customers.

  • Combination of account management and new business development.


The Candidate:


  • Technical Sales / Sales Engineering experience.

  • Industrial automation background.

  • Strong customer-facing and business development skills.


Keywords:
Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Automation Sales Engineer, Industrial Sales Engineer, Account Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Industrial Automation, Factory Automation, Automotive Automation, Automotive Manufacturing, System Integrator, Machine Builder, Sensors, Controls, Automation Controls, PLC, Robotics, Manufacturing, Technical Sales, B2B Sales, Business Development, Territory Management

Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Reference Number: BBBH279635_1789586649
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Detroit, Michigan

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US$120,000 - US$134,000 per annum

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Permanent

Job Type

Engineering

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BBBH279635_1789586649

Reference Number

16 Sep 2026

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