Technical Sales Engineer
IT, Sales & Business Development
Dexter, MI, USA
Posted on Jul 29, 2026
Posted July 2026Location: Onsite – Full Time (Dexter, MI) k-Space Associates, Inc. is looking for a Technical Sales Engineer to represent its thin-film and industrial metrology tools. Provide technical sales support to existing customer base, and new/current sales leads. Research and identify new market opportunities. Assist in marketing and application development efforts to grow markets and customer base. Responsibilities:- Work with prospects, leads, and contacts to assess opportunities, prepare responses to RFQs, define product configuration solutions, and generate quotes.- Document and manage opportunities in lead tracking/customer management software.- Demonstrate and transfer industry, technical, and product knowledge to potential customers at research laboratories, universities, and production facilities.- Establish customer rapport and lead follow up.- Work with kSA representatives and distributors.- Collaborate with product development, engineering, and production departments to determine how products and services could be designed or modified to meet customer demands, and market trends.- Maintain knowledge of the latest industry developments and technological advances in products or service offered by competitors.- Trade show support and booth attendance. Requirements:- A minimum of a B.S. in engineering, or a B.S./B.A. in physics, materials science, math, or chemistry. Candidates with a Master’s or Ph.D. degree are encouraged to apply.- Experience in the thin film deposition, semiconductor device, vacuum technology, optics, or solar panel fields is a plus.- The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as a positive, outgoing self-starter personality.- Fluent use of Windows-based PCs is required (including MS Office), and experience with lead tracking software is a plus.- Willingness to travel.