Technology Development Engineer

TTI Inc

Technology Development Engineer at TTI, Inc. creating new designs to generate sales and supporting supplier strategies in the distribution industry.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive product and technical knowledge within the distribution industry, with strong sales and negotiation skills to effectively convert designs and maximize project design conversion. Proficient in project management and customer relationship building, supported by a solid foundation in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Electronics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor’s Degree In Electrical EngineeringTechnical Support ExperienceNBO Identification And DevelopmentProject Management SkillsSales And Negotiation Skills

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Hard Skills

Product KnowledgeTechnical KnowledgeProject ManagementDesign ConversionCustomer Application Knowledge

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsPresentation SkillsMentoring SkillsVerbal Communication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Customer Account Manager Tool (CAM)Opportunity Management System (OMS)MS Office ApplicationsIT Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Distribution IndustrySupplier StrategyDesign-InSales RevenueCustomer Visit Activity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create new designs in targeted customers, through key product positioning and supplier strategy implementation
Convert these designs to generate increased sales at good profitability due to supplier design registration program protection
Develop technical product, application and supplier strategies working closely with Regional Sales teams to define specific target customers
Work closely with Outside Sales teams and the strategic suppliers, jointly visiting customers to execute the design-in of focus products into end customer applications
Drive customer visit activity to engineering alone as required
Evaluate new potential customers and support customer design locations that may ultimately procure products from TTI in other locations
Ensure the allocated Outside Salesperson is informed of design strategy and project updates
Monitor the activities to the defined plans using the Customer Account Manager tool (CAM) and Opportunity Management System (OMS) reports
Meet regularly with the local Branch Product Managers and General Managers/Outside Sales Managers to review the progress of the branch to OMS targets
Proactively review all OMS activity in their area of responsibility for new projects that could have opportunities for their products to be designed-in
Maintain project information in CAM and update key activity and next actions required to convert associated projects
Update the sales teams on new products and relevant total solution applications together with other TDE’s and in conjunction with strategic suppliers where required
Conduct regular product trainings with suppliers locally one-on-one and/or at suitable distribution events
Employ commercial/business acumen to prioritize key projects and ensure working with correct customers to maximize project design conversion leading to increased sales revenue
Identify potential design opportunities / leads for key NPI products and evaluate new potential customers to develop alone and then in conjunction with outside sales team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Electronics required
Minimum of 5 years of related experience in technical support within a distributor or relevant supplier or in a design function for the relevant product technology
Extensive product and technical knowledge within the distribution industry
Customer and application knowledge within the given region or country of responsibility
Experienced in the NBO Identification and Development process at a customer level
Strong organizational skills to set priorities, methodical approach and project management skills required for achievement design conversion
Good sales and negotiation skills for convincing and persuading customers and suppliers to work with TTI and to convert designs
Self-motivated and driven, able to work from home office
Good Presentation and Mentoring skills required
Strong verbal/written communications and interpersonal skills for communicating, and building relationships
Strong verbal and written English language skills
Extensive knowledge and High skill level of all relevant IT systems and MS Office applications
Must possess a valid Driver’s License, safe driving record and be insurable by the Companies’ liability carrier
Requires travel (~50%), amount varies depending on territory assigned.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/ Dental/ Vision
401(k)/Roth plan with matching
Healthcare Savings Accounts
Educational Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
Ongoing training throughout your employment with opportunities to participate in professional and personal development programs
a strong focus on giving back to our communities through philanthropic opportunities