Technical Sales Engineer/Specialist

Xylem

Technical Sales Engineer/Specialist supporting engineering and sales teams in addressing critical water challenges. Working on pre- and post-sales technical support for complex products and applications.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeMokena • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide pre-sales technical support during feasibility, design, and tender stages to outside sales, distributors, and consulting engineers
Assist Engineering Team, responsible for providing technical and product expertise
Work closely with internal colleagues, subject matter experts, and resources to review tender documents
Provide essential support to the sales team in quotation creation process for engineered projects
Contribute as a technical consultant in efforts to prepare and review project bid package
Work closely with the Engineering Team to prepare and review technical submittals on time and follow up closely with customer for approval
Collaborate with third party vendors to ensure customer requirements are fully met
Provide support to the application engineers in conducting application training for customer service and operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience required
0-2+ years of relevant experience. Engineer-in-training (EIT) and recent graduates welcome!
Ability to use consistent business processes to achieve desired results, including ability to react appropriately and timely to changing business needs.
Willingness and ability to always provide superior customer service.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
Effective interpersonal skills with customers, coworkers, and management
Strong teamwork and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and the use of computer applications.
Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried positions
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Investment savings plans
Additional miscellaneous benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineeringtechnical supportquotation creationproject bid preparationtechnical submittalsapplication trainingproblem-solvingnegotiation

Soft Skills

customer serviceverbal communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillsteamworkorganizational skillsmulti-tasking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineeringEngineer-in-training (EIT)