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Sales Engineer

Mid-level

Also known as: Aeronautical Products Sales Engineer, Aerospace Products Sales Engineer, Agricultural Equipment Sales Engineer, Business Development Engineer

Sales, Marketing & CommsBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
Sales EngineeringTechnical SalesSolutions EngineeringEngineeringSalesBusiness DevelopmentTechnologyMarketingRetail

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies
Amazon Web Services AWS softwareAnsible softwareApache CassandraApache HadoopApple iOSAtlassian JIRAAutodesk AutoCADBorder Gateway Protocol BGPCC++Dassault Systemes SolidWorksDockerExtensible markup language XMLGoogle Workspace softwareIBM DB2JavaScriptKubernetesLinuxMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Active DirectoryMicrosoft Azure softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft Outlook+24
In-demand software
Amazon Web Services AWS softwareMicrosoft Azure softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointPythonSalesforce software

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Projected growth

+2.8%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

3,800

per year (US)

Jobs today

51,600

in 2025 → 53,000 (2035)

Typical entry education

Bachelor's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication
High
Working in a team
High
Contact with others
High
Freedom to make decisions
High
Time pressure
High
Time spent sitting
High
Working outdoors
Low
Indoor, climate-controlled
High
Dealing with customers
High
Level of competition
High

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

This field maintains steady employment levels with consistent demand. Job opportunities remain available with moderate competition.

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly enhance the Sales Engineer role by automating lead qualification, providing data-driven insights into customer needs, and generating initial proposals or technical documentation. This frees up engineers to focus on complex problem-solving, strategic client engagement, and building deeper relationships, making their technical expertise more impactful.

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Salary

$124,900

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position

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