Technical Sales Engineer
IT, Sales & Business Development
Dexter, MI, USA
Posted on Jul 29, 2026
Location: 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:The qualified sales engineer will support all aspects of technical sales, including:• 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.