Now Hiring - Performance Stamping - Professional Services Sales Engineer - Metal Stamping in Carpentersville, IL

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Performance Stamping LLC Sales Engineer, Metal Stamping Location: Carpentersville, IL Work type: On site with some flexibility or nearby an OEM / Tier 1 Travel: Up to 30 percent (primarily Midwest, may extend across North America) Employment type: Full time Compensation: $87,000 - $123,000 salary plus incentives and bonus program Position overview We are hiring a high impact Sales Engineer with proven success selling metal stamping and forming programs. This role owns profitable growth through new business development and key account expansion. You will lead discovery with engineering and purchasing teams, translate requirements into manufacturable solutions, and drive opportunities from first conversation through quote, award, and launch support. This role reports to the General Manager and work closely with Engineering, Quoting, Tooling, Operations, Customer Service, and Marketing. You will also coordinate with additional metal stamping and forming facilities within our broader manufacturing platform to support select customer programs. What you will do * Win new business: Prospect, qualify, and close new opportunities focused on metal stamping and forming, including progressive stamping, reel to reel, loose piece stampings, and stamped subassemblies. * Grow key accounts: Expand assigned accounts by identifying new programs, new part opportunities, and related stamped components. * Lead technical discovery: Interpret prints, clarify requirements, and bring Engineering in early to improve manufacturability, reduce risk, and drive cost down. * Own the customer side of quoting: Drive scope alignment, assumptions, timelines, and follow up. Coordinate with internal quoting to ensure pricing is accurate, competitive, and aligned to manufacturing reality. Serve as backup support for quoting activities as needed. * Support program launches and transfers: Coordinate timing, sampling, tooling approach, and customer deliverables such as PPAP and APQP when required. * Operate with pipeline discipline: Maintain accurate CRM activity, opportunity stages, forecasts, and close plans. Provide market insight on competitors, target industries, and customer needs. * Drive profitable growth: Own pricing and margin discipline and be accountable for profitable bookings and long term account health. * Be the voice of the customer: Bring structured feedback into Engineering, Operations, and Quoting to improve execution, responsiveness, and customer experience. Required qualifications * Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience in manufacturing, engineering, or technical sales. * Prior B2B sales experience in metal stamping and forming, with a strong emphasis on progressive stamping. * Demonstrated ability to close complex, engineered opportunities with long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders. * Strong technical fluency in stamping and forming fundamentals including materials, tolerances, press capacity, tooling approach, and common secondary operations. * Ability to interpret technical drawings and 3D models using common CAD viewers or modeling software. * Strong commercial skills including quoting strategy, pricing, margins, profitability, and understanding of EBITDA drivers. * Experience with CRM tools, pipeline management, forecasting discipline, and consistent follow up. * Strong communication, presentation, and relationship building skills across engineering and business audiences. * Self-starter mindset with high energy and strong follow through. Preferred qualifications * Experience with deep draw stamping, roll forming, or other metal forming processes. * Knowledge of plastic injection molding or insert molding. * Established network within metal stamping and forming supply chains, with existing relationships across engineering and purchasing stakeholders. * Experience selling into automotive, aerospace, appliance, medical, and electronics markets. What success looks like Success will be measured by new business wins, profitable growth, forecast accuracy, customer satisfaction, and strong cross functional collaboration from quotes through launch. Why Performance Stamping This is a highly visible role with a direct impact on growth. Strong performance can open expanded responsibilities and future leadership opportunities within Performance Stamping and across our ownership group. Pay: $87,000.00 - $123,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Disability insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Work Location: In person