Nordson Product Assembly, a global leader in Product Assembly, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.
Summary of the role
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.
JOB SUMMARYThe Sales Engineer sells and services adhesive application equipment in the assigned territory for Product Assembly customers, with a primary focus on Key Macro-Electronics customers. The territory for this position covers California – Nevada - ArizonaESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES- Meets or exceeds established sales budget for systems and parts in the assigned territory.
- Develops and implements a territory sales plan to effectively cover and contact all customers within the assigned territory.
- Travels to customer locations regularly and spends majority of time visiting customers.
- Maintaining and developing relationships with the top consumer electronics companies.
- Working directly with the top consumer electronics accounts providing application development and technical support.
- Provide on-site technical support directly to customers of Nordson Adhesive Dispensing Systems Support may be in the form of start-up assistance, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair, line audits, training or general technical counseling
- Ability to accurately forecast sales on a monthly basis using the Nordson CRM system
- Identifies opportunities and works with Field Service Technician to sell systems and parts for assigned customers.
- Identifies new applications, system upgrades and new customer needs and recommends best solution to improve customer operations.
- Maintains detailed knowledge of Nordson products, prices, policies, and procedures; knows which Nordson products can be most advantageously used with all applications.
- Works with Nordson Technical Services, Product Application Engineering, Industry Specialists and Field Service Technician to develop written quotes for customer when needed. Completes production line audits and application details (speeds, material, dispense rates, etc.) to allow for development of written customer quote.
- Advises and collaborates with Nordson colleagues Worldwide on new markets, changes in existing markets, competitor activities (prices and product changes), and needs for new or redesigned Nordson hardware.
- Responsible for updating key customer information such as (contacts, sales visits, opportunities, emails, phone calls, quotes, etc.) in the Nordson CRM system on a daily basis.
- Maintains professional appearance and company vehicle in a manner that reflects on the corporate image
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, major in Engineering/Mechanical/Electrical
- Minimum 5 years of Industrial sales experience in a field based (home office) territory position.
- Familiarity with jetting technology
- Experience working with top electronic companies
- Experience with CRM systems (prefer SAP or Salesforce)
- Computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerBi, Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point) and SAP is preferred
- Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge and skills.
- Electronic knowledge and ability to utilize common instrumentation, tools and equipment (i.e. VOM volt/ohm/multimeter)
- PLC, I/O, Circuit knowledge and troubleshooting skills
- Hydraulic systems knowledge and skills
- Ability to read installation, dimension and troubleshooting drawings plus hydraulic/pneumatic diagrams, electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Flexibility for overnight travel and working hours to meet customer requirements
- Proficient in Chinese is a Plus
- We are looking for a candidate that resides in the greater San Francisco area.
Interested?
If you are interested in being a part of a team and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.
About Nordson Product Assembly
Nordson Product Assembly is the leader in precision dispensing, fluid management, and related technologies. We serve the Product Assembly end market to improve production efficiency and product quality for a variety of product manufacturing processes. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson Product Assembly is a global team that works to create adhesive dispensing solutions that deliver precise and reliable application while optimizing material use and lowering production costs for markets like appliances, automotive & e-mobility, bookbinding, electronics, filter manufacturing, paper, wood, construction and many more. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson Product Assembly. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Mechanical/Electrical
- Minimum 5 years of industrial sales experience
- Familiarity with jetting technology
- Experience with CRM systems (prefer SAP or Salesforce)
- Computer literacy with Microsoft Office Products
- Proficiency in Chinese
Nordson Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nordson Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Nordson Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) features automatic enrollment at 6%, a 50% match on up to 6% of pay, and an additional 3% company contribution for eligible U.S. employees even without employee contributions. Feedback suggests this retirement structure is above what many mid-size manufacturers offer.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and a typical year-end shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s at many U.S. locations expand time off beyond standard PTO. Feedback suggests this shutdown is a distinctive work-life perk, though availability can vary by site or business unit.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Volunteer release time and a 3:1 charitable gift-matching program are offered alongside recognition programs, tuition assistance, and community initiatives. Feedback suggests these elements add value beyond core insurance and PTO.
Nordson Corporation Insights
What We Do
Nordson is a team of 7,300 global employees thriving in an environment where they are supported and encouraged to be their best. Working side by side, we build meaningful connections with each other and our customers. Together, we deliver products that are solutions, and they’re likely touching your life every day. Have you ever changed a diaper? Opened a box of cereal? Used a smart phone or driven a car? Then we’ve already met. At Nordson, we take pride in being an outstanding corporate citizen and strongly believe in sharing our success with the communities where our employees live and work. Whether you’re working in one of our labs, offices or manufacturing facilities, your efforts will enable our customers to succeed and our company to continuously improve and grow. We engineer, manufacture and market differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing and processing in a variety of end markets, from packaging to transportation and medical to electronics. Founded in 1954, we operate under the values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy and excellence. Nordson is headquartered in the United States in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 30 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization
