Sales Engineer
Are you ready to shape the future of manufacturing? Are you passionate about customer relationship management? Then, it’s you we are looking for to complete our team as a Sales Engineer. Join a fast-growing leader in the additive manufacturing industry, where your technical expertise and sales acumen will directly impact how industries design, prototype, and produce.
What you will do
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients in the aerospace, semiconductor, and medtech sectors
- Analyze and interpret client technical requirements through feasibility studies
- Match customer requirements to proposed solutions
- Provide technical assistance and product education to external customers (e.g., explain additive manufacturing technologies, advise on DfAM, etc.)
- Manage product definition dossiers and prepare projects for production (e.g., checklists, measurement report templates)
- Follow up on active projects and manage customer complaints
- Deliver technical presentations to demonstrate how products meet client needs
- Manage project costs and prepare reports and analyses
- Negotiate contract terms to meet both client and company needs
- Collaborate closely with internal team members to meet project goals
- Achieve sales results and contribute to overall team success
- Occasionally participate in marketing activities (e.g., trade fairs, events, conferences) and visit potential clients
Your profile
Requirements:
- 1 – 3 years of experience in a technical role (young graduates may also be considered)
- Proven experience as a sales engineer or sales specialist in the technical sector
- Solid technical background with knowledge of manufacturing processes, products, and services
- Experience in customer relationship management and forging long-lasting client relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, time management, and organizational abilities
- Logical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and strong initiative skills
- General knowledge of project management
- Willingness to acquire new knowledge
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical (engineering) field
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written); French or German is a plus
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred Knowledge:
- Familiarity with ISO9001, EN9100, PPAP, and APQP standards
What we offer
Healthy life-work balance
When creating a better and healthier world, a good place to start is with yourself. That's why we encourage our employees to prioritize their overall well-being, fostering physical fitness, mental resilience, and social connections through a range of workshops, sports activities, and other events and initiatives that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling work-life harmony.
Hybrid working & flexibility
At Materialise, we value the power of in-person connections and the advantages of remote work, allowing our employees the flexibility to enjoy the best of both worlds. You can work remotely up to 60% of the time and work flexible hours, depending on your particular role.
Personal growth and career advancement
At Materialise, we’re committed to nurturing the professional development of our employees. We invest in our passionate people and empower them to explore and grow by offering diverse career paths that capitalize on their talents. Plus, we offer courses, external coaching programs, and in-house mentoring so that our employees can fulfill their potential.
Team building
We cultivate a positive work culture so our employees have an enjoyable professional environment. Collaboration is key, so we organize activities that unite our employees, such as after-work events and team lunches. We want all our staff to feel connected in an environment that promotes strong bonds based on trust, respect, empathy, and friendship.
Innovation is key
Innovation is not just a buzzword at Materialise; it's at the core of what we do. As pioneers in our industry, we create cutting-edge solutions, fostering an environment that supports and rewards ingenuity and leadership. We’re dedicated to shaping the future of 3D printing, recognizing and celebrating the creative spirit within all our global innovators.
Healthy life-work balance
When creating a better and healthier world, a good place to start is with yourself. That's why we encourage our employees to prioritize their overall well-being, fostering physical fitness, mental resilience, and social connections through a range of workshops, sports activities, and other events and initiatives that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling work-life harmony.
Hybrid working & flexibility
At Materialise, we value the power of in-person connections and the advantages of remote work, allowing our employees the flexibility to enjoy the best of both worlds. You can work remotely up to 60% of the time and work flexible hours, depending on your particular role.
Personal growth and career advancement
At Materialise, we’re committed to nurturing the professional development of our employees. We invest in our passionate people and empower them to explore and grow by offering diverse career paths that capitalize on their talents. Plus, we offer courses, external coaching programs, and in-house mentoring so that our employees can fulfill their potential.
Team building
We cultivate a positive work culture so our employees have an enjoyable professional environment. Collaboration is key, so we organize activities that unite our employees, such as after-work events and team lunches. We want all our staff to feel connected in an environment that promotes strong bonds based on trust, respect, empathy, and friendship.
Innovation is key
Innovation is not just a buzzword at Materialise; it's at the core of what we do. As pioneers in our industry, we create cutting-edge solutions, fostering an environment that supports and rewards ingenuity and leadership. We’re dedicated to shaping the future of 3D printing, recognizing and celebrating the creative spirit within all our global innovators.
Location and type of contract
- Belgium, Leuven (HQ)
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Associate level
- CV in English
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Working at Materialise
Materialise is a dynamic, international high-tech company, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Belgium, with over 2,300 employees worldwide. Materialise’s mission is to innovate for a better and healthier world through its software and hardware infrastructure and in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing). Our customers are in diverse industries, such as automotive, aerospace, medical, research, and academia.
As a growing company, Materialise is always looking for enthusiastic professionals who want to work in an environment full of revolutionary technology and surrounded by people passionate about their work.