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Our client is active in drive systems and is located in Bilzen. The company’s headquarters are based in the United States, where you will travel to on a regular basis. A short training period (several weeks) will also take place there.
Sales & Technical Engineer
Job description
For our client in the Bilzen region, we are looking through this vacancy for a Technical Sales Engineer for an international company specializing in drive systems. In this technical-commercial role, you will support customers and distributors with the application of drive systems in machines.
You combine technical expertise, customer interaction, and project follow-up, and work closely with colleagues across Europe and with the headquarters in the United States. Your responsibilities consist of three main pillars:
Sales & Business Development
- Identifying new opportunities with customers (primarily machine builders).
- Building and maintaining strong customer relationships.
- Collaborating with customers’ R&D teams to define technical solutions and integrations.
- Guiding projects from the initial concept phase through to SOP (Start of Production).
- Actively monitoring market trends and opportunities across different European markets.
Technical Support & Applications
- Providing technical advice on electric drive systems for machines (including applications in garden equipment, industrial cleaning machines, etc.).
- Supporting customers in the selection and integration of drive systems.
- Collaborating with engineering teams in Europe and the United States.
- Analyzing and reporting test results (including torque and temperature measurements).
Service & Distribution
- Supporting the network of repair centers and service partners.
- Organizing technical training sessions and customer visits abroad.
- Contributing to the development and market introduction of electronic products under the company’s own brand.
Profile
For this Technical Sales Engineer position, we are looking for someone with a technical background combined with the right commercial mindset. The role also involves a significant number of customer visits abroad, so you should be open to international travel.
Your profile looks as follows:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electromechanics or equivalent through experience.
- Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, transmissions and/or drive systems, with a strong interest in further developing this expertise.
- You can quickly understand and apply technical concepts.
- Commercial mindset and the confidence to ask the right questions when speaking with customers.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; you can adapt easily to different stakeholders and cultures.
- English is the working language; additional languages are a plus.
- You are open to international customer visits and travelling (approximately 30–40% of the time).
- You are able to follow up projects independently and collaborate with international teams.
- Experience in a B2B environment is a strong plus.
Offer
For this Technical Sales Engineer position, an attractive offer will be made based on your profile and experience. There is room for negotiation, but you can already expect the following:
- A competitive salary based on your profile and experience.
- A (fully electric) company car with fuel or charging card.
- Meal vouchers and eco vouchers.
- Insurance package.
- An international role with a high level of autonomy.
- Close collaboration with teams in Europe and the United States.
- Plenty of room for your own input and initiative.