For immediate consideration, please email resume to jonukwugha@actalentservices.com! I will be conducting the phone screen for this role!

Hiring for a Sales Engineer in Branford!

Job Description

The Sales Engineer identifies, develops, and drives new business opportunities for highly engineered aerospace sensor solutions. They serve as the primary technical customer interface from initial engagement through proposal delivery, acting as a liaison between engineering, operations, sales, and quality teams. The role involves translating customer requirements into aligned technical and commercial solutions and supporting strategic initiatives across business development, program transition, forecasting, and market engagement.

Responsibilities

Identify and develop new business opportunities for aerospace sensor solutions.Act as the primary technical customer interface from initial engagement through proposal delivery.Translate customer requirements into technical and commercial solutions.Support strategic initiatives across business development and program transition.Engage in forecasting and market engagement activities.Liaise between engineering, operations, sales, and quality teams.

Essential Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or similar).US Person status due to Export Control requirements.Ability to travel up to 65 percent domestically and internationally.Prior experience working with customers in a technical capacity.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.Ability to perform engineering interpretation and communicate technical solutions.Experience in technical sales and customer service.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Mechanical or electrical engineering fundamentals.Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.Technical sales capability, including customer-facing, requirements scoping, and proposal ownership.Strong communication skills.Ability to convert technical concepts into clear value propositions.Knowledge of manufacturing environments and ERP systems (Visual or VM preferred).Program management and proposal lifecycle ownership.Prior technical sales experience.Aerospace or aviation industry experience.Experience with custom part manufacturing, distribution, or repair.Experience supporting OEM and aftermarket customers.Experience managing proposals or serving as a program manager.

Work Environment

The role is based in an office in Branford, CT, with regular exposure to manufacturing floor environments. The position requires routine movement, bending, reaching, kneeling, and climbing, and occasionally lifting up to 15 lbs. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required when visiting production areas. The work environment encourages collaboration and offers opportunities to own the full sales cycle for highly engineered products. Benefits include competitive compensation, a generous PTO plan with 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month after hire, company-provided life and disability insurance, and a tuition assistance program. The company boasts 65 years of aerospace manufacturing and engineering success.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Branford, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

• Generous PTO plan including 12 paid holidays• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month after hire• Company provided life and disability insurance• Tuition assistance program

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Branford,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 13, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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