Associate Sales Engineer
At a glance
Entry-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Curtisswright. Corby · full-time.
Pay not stated
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Turn customer requirements into valve selections, technical quotes, proposals and RFQ or RFP responses
- Guide customers and sales representatives through technical and commercial questions during projects
- Enter orders in the MRP system and coordinate execution with Operations, Engineering and other teams
- Track milestones, inspections, documents and shipment needs through delivery
- Support customer meetings, CRM updates, pipeline work and project kick-offs
What you bring
- An engineering degree, strong A Levels with Maths and Physics or Chemistry, or BTEC Level 3 Engineering
- Strong numerical and analytical skills, with careful attention to technical detail
- Clear written and spoken communication plus a confident, professional phone manner
- Working familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- A customer-focused, accountable approach with the ability to organise work independently and collaboratively
Who this fits
This junior role suits an engineering graduate or technically qualified applicant who wants to grow in technical sales and engineering. You’ll work from Corby and collaborate across sales, engineering, operations, contracts and finance. Hybrid working, flexitime and a condensed work week are available where the role allows. Additional security screening may apply if the position involves export-controlled information.
From the employer
Associate Sales Engineer – Farris
Are you technically minded, commercially aware and looking to build a career in engineering and technical sales?
We are looking for an Associate Sales Engineer to join our Farris team in Corby.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering graduate or someone with strong technical qualifications who wants to develop their career within an international engineering business.
As an Associate Sales Engineer, you will support our customers and sales representatives throughout the sales and project lifecycle — from understanding customer requirements and preparing technical quotations through to order execution and delivery.
You will work closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Contracts, Finance and other departments, gaining broad exposure to both the technical and commercial sides of the business.
Location: Corby, UK
We Take Care of Our People
Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent) I Paid Time Off I Retirement with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Bonus Scheme I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture
YOUR CHALLENGE:
- Supporting customers and sales representatives with technical and commercial enquiries
- Reviewing and interpreting customer specifications and requirements
- Assisting with the sizing and selection of valves
- Preparing technical quotations, proposals and responses to RFQs/RFPs
- Communicating product specifications, capabilities and availability
- Supporting customer meetings, technical discussions and project kick-off meetings
- Reviewing purchase orders and Letters of Intent following quotation conversion
- Entering and managing orders within the MRP system
- Coordinating with Operations, Engineering and other departments throughout order execution
- Monitoring project milestones, inspections, documentation and shipment requirements
- Supporting CRM and sales pipeline activities
- Building strong relationships with customers, representatives and internal teams
WHAT YOU BRING:
- A degree in Engineering; or
- Strong A Levels, particularly Maths and Physics/Chemistry; or
- BTEC Level 3 in Engineering
ADDITIONALLY:
- Strong numerical and analytical ability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- A confident and professional telephone manner
- Good organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A strong customer-service ethic
- Ability to take ownership and accountability for your work
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- A positive attitude and genuine desire to learn and develop
Who We Are:
FARRIS ENGINEERING
WE HELP YOU ENGINEER IT! We are committed to provide total pressure, flow control management, heat exchanger repair and isolation products to industrial markets. Our experienced engineering team and innovative products, equip, audit, monitor and maintain, ensuring plant function and safety.
To learn more visit: Farris | Valves | Curtiss-Wright
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
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