Sales Engineer Jobs in Minnesota
Sales engineer jobs in Minnesota are concentrated in industrial automation, medical devices, and enterprise software, with demand at every level from associate to principal. The Twin Cities metro drives the bulk of hiring, with Rochester and Duluth also active, anchored by employers like Honeywell, 3M, and Siemens. Cloud infrastructure, manufacturing technology, and life sciences instrumentation are the most in-demand specialties right now. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking an Executive Sales Engineer. This is a hybrid-based position and candidates for this role must reside within 50 miles of our Chanhassen, MN location to be considered for the position.
What you’ll do:
Position Overview:
The Executive Sales Engineer has responsibility to achieve an assigned sales quota consistent with expectations of a seasoned professional sales engineer. This position has the primary responsibility to manage and coordinate the sales effort within the customer/distributor base assigned.
The Executive Sales Engineer will sell assigned product lines to targeted customers in a targeted market area. Extensive knowledge of the market area is a must for this opportunity. The position’s primary objective is to optimize sales volume, product mix and profit margin. Specific functions include drive increase in sales in the marketplace; manage all aspects of the customer relationship, providing sales and technical assistance with distributors, customers, end users and specifiers; develop a proven record of achieving assigned sales quota; develop and implement sales plans and be aware of and responsive to market conditions and competitive activities. One will also communicate such information to product divisions, maintain a cooperative and credible working relationship with other company employees to assure customer satisfaction and manage expense allowances and submit expense reports in a timely manner.
In this function you will:
• Prepare and present bids and quotations to customers using company price and delivery guidelines, and use sound business judgment to enhance margins
• Support total quality efforts by providing timely and accurate information for order entry, elevating quality issues to attention of management
• Ensure that accurate information flows to and from customer
• Implement new product programs as needed
• Collect, analyze and utilize market intelligence regarding competitive products, customer needs, preferences and buying habits
• Provide necessary reports requested by management in a timely manner
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum seven (7) years of electrical industry sales/marketing and or engineering experience
• Possess a valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years of electrical industry sales experience
Skills:
Position Criteria:
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• Strong work ethic, great interpersonal skills, competitiveness, willingness to learn and adept at building relationships
• Knowledge of power distribution and control products, market knowledge, established customer relationships within the market area
• Possess good time management, presentation/training skills, planning skills, value added selling skills and teamwork skills
• Ability to travel up to 25%
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
The compensation range for this full-time position includes base pay and target sales performance incentive. This position has a target total compensation range of $143,250 - $210.100.
Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking an Executive Sales Engineer. This is a hybrid-based position and candidates for this role must reside within 50 miles of our Chanhassen, MN location to be considered for the position.
What you’ll do:
Position Overview:
The Executive Sales Engineer has responsibility to achieve an assigned sales quota consistent with expectations of a seasoned professional sales engineer. This position has the primary responsibility to manage and coordinate the sales effort within the customer/distributor base assigned.
The Executive Sales Engineer will sell assigned product lines to targeted customers in a targeted market area. Extensive knowledge of the market area is a must for this opportunity. The position’s primary objective is to optimize sales volume, product mix and profit margin. Specific functions include drive increase in sales in the marketplace; manage all aspects of the customer relationship, providing sales and technical assistance with distributors, customers, end users and specifiers; develop a proven record of achieving assigned sales quota; develop and implement sales plans and be aware of and responsive to market conditions and competitive activities. One will also communicate such information to product divisions, maintain a cooperative and credible working relationship with other company employees to assure customer satisfaction and manage expense allowances and submit expense reports in a timely manner.
In this function you will:
• Prepare and present bids and quotations to customers using company price and delivery guidelines, and use sound business judgment to enhance margins
• Support total quality efforts by providing timely and accurate information for order entry, elevating quality issues to attention of management
• Ensure that accurate information flows to and from customer
• Implement new product programs as needed
• Collect, analyze and utilize market intelligence regarding competitive products, customer needs, preferences and buying habits
• Provide necessary reports requested by management in a timely manner
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum seven (7) years of electrical industry sales/marketing and or engineering experience
• Possess a valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years of electrical industry sales experience
Skills:
Position Criteria:
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• Strong work ethic, great interpersonal skills, competitiveness, willingness to learn and adept at building relationships
• Knowledge of power distribution and control products, market knowledge, established customer relationships within the market area
• Possess good time management, presentation/training skills, planning skills, value added selling skills and teamwork skills
• Ability to travel up to 25%
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
The compensation range for this full-time position includes base pay and target sales performance incentive. This position has a target total compensation range of $143,250 - $210.100.
Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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Sales Engineer Job Market in Minnesota
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Consumer Goods
- Technology & Software
- Electronics & Hardware
What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sales engineer jobs across Minnesota.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
- Two or more years of technical sales or applications engineering experience
- Demonstrated ability to deliver product demonstrations and technical presentations to customers
- Proficiency with CRM platforms and enterprise sales cycle management tools
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing, automation, or software systems relevant to the employer's market
- Willingness to travel regionally within Minnesota and the Upper Midwest to customer sites
Sales Engineer Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a sales engineer in Minnesota?
Most sales engineers in Minnesota start with a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or software engineering, then move into a technical sales or applications role at a manufacturer or technology company. Minnesota does not require a state-issued license for sales engineers. Employers typically look for hands-on product knowledge alongside communication skills, so candidates who come from field service, applications engineering, or technical support roles in industries like medical devices or industrial automation have the clearest path.
How much do sales engineers make in Minnesota?
Sales engineers in Minnesota earn a median of about $100,570 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $68,630 for the lowest 10% to over $147,230 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire sales engineers in Minnesota?
Companies currently hiring sales engineers in Minnesota include Nidec Motor Corporation, Azul, and Eaton, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Minnesota's dense concentration of medical device manufacturers, industrial automation firms, and enterprise technology companies means demand is spread across both large headquarters operations and regional sales offices.
Which Minnesota cities have the most sales engineer jobs?
Minneapolis, Plymouth, and Eden Prairie have the most sales engineer openings in Minnesota. The Twin Cities account for the largest share because that is where the headquarters and major regional offices of Minnesota's medical device, industrial technology, and enterprise software sectors are based, while Rochester's concentration of health technology and manufacturing employers drives activity there.
Are there remote sales engineer jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, though they represent a smaller share of openings than in purely desk-based fields, because sales engineers often need to conduct on-site demos, visit customer facilities, and support installations in person. About 55% of sales engineer openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with the remote-eligible roles most common in enterprise software and SaaS, where product demonstrations can be delivered virtually.
How can I get hired as a sales engineer in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving from a technical support, field service, or applications technician role into a junior sales engineer position. Large Minnesota employers like Honeywell and 3M hire associate or development-level sales engineers and provide structured onboarding. Candidates who hold an engineering degree and complete an internship in a customer-facing technical role are consistently competitive. Building familiarity with industrial automation software or medical device product lines gives a clear edge for the roles that hire without a full sales background.
Where can I find and apply to sales engineer jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to sales engineer jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your technical background and location preferences, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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