Sales Engineer (Auburn Hills, MI, US) chez BENTELER

Division: BENTELER Automotive 
Functional Area: Sales 
Career Level: Professional 
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time 
Weekly Working Hours: 40.00 
Required Languages: English 
Requisition ID: 45296 

At BENTELER, we make it possible. From promoting individual talents to international career prospects, or from generous opportunities for designing your career to personal development opportunities—at BENTELER, we always have answers to your questions about the future, based entirely on your personal needs. Diverse options that makes sure you can be anything and everything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated Sales Engineer to join our team.

This position plays a key role in supporting the implementation of customer strategy and driving success across project phases, specifically within the “Acquire & Quote” and “Develop & Launch” processes. The individual will manage all relevant activities to ensure project targets are met, while maintaining high standards of documentation and data quality within Benteler systems.

A critical aspect of the role involves preparing and supporting customer negotiations, including the development of detailed cost breakdowns using internal costing tools. The successful candidate will ensure that all customer-specific agreements are considered throughout the development of orders, contributing to smooth project execution and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading customer meetings related to orders and acquisitions, including negotiation sessions.
• Preparing data for sales planning and supporting the calculation of prototype and serial production costs.
• Identifying and suggesting cost optimization opportunities to Account Managers, Global Account Directors, or Program Directors.
• Expanding and strengthening customer relationships within the assigned commodity area.
• Maintaining a strong customer orientation across internal teams and processes.

Additionally, the role requires regular communication with supervisors regarding customer-related matters and providing support for any activities assigned by the direct supervisor.

Your Personality

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering
• 5+ years of automotive supplier experience
• Demonstrated success with OEM customers

Your contact

Your new employer

The BENTELER Group always has the answer. That’s because in each of our divisions and at every one of our sites, you can benefit from the size and diversity of an international corporation with more than 20,000 employees at around 90 locations worldwide.

The same is true in our BENTELER Automotive division. This is where intelligent solutions for the automotive world are born—and where we, as a partner, provide answers on central topics like safety, the environment, and efficiency to nearly every major automotive manufacturer. Whether it's the body, the chassis, or the engine, we’re constantly setting new standards with the products, materials, and technologies we develop and produce. Inventiveness that makes sure you can be and become anything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!