Sales Engineer Jobs in Texas
Sales Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, with demand concentrated in industrial automation, energy technology, semiconductor equipment, and enterprise software across experience levels from junior technical sales to principal and regional engineering roles. The largest hiring markets are Houston, Dallas, and Austin, where companies like Siemens, Honeywell, and Dell Technologies maintain significant operations and regularly bring on sales engineers. The most in-demand specialties in Texas right now are process automation, oil and gas instrumentation, and cloud infrastructure solutions. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Residential Sales Engineer
Position Overview
Siemens, a global powerhouse in electrical and electronic engineering is looking for a seasoned sales engineer with experience in selling Residential products in the North Texas market.
Who designs your future? You do. Working within our global company, you can design the career of your dreams. We have over 200 offices in 101 countries providing you the opportunity to see the world or stay in your own back yard. Do you want to work for a company with innovating technologies? At Siemens, we can do this together.
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Residential Sales Engineer
This position will be in Northern Texas
Role Description
The Residential Sales Engineer is responsible for selling all the Residential products in the single and multi-family markets for construction.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with electrical contractors and distributor partners, providing guidance around the application/use of electrical distribution equipment in construction projects, providing subject matter expertise of Siemens Residential products and systems with electrical distributors and contractors.
This high-visibility position is required to provide a strong market presence and support distribution channel partners to drive market share growth.
Fully utilize Siemens CRM (SieSales) as the tool to develop and forecast contractor opportunities.
Product sales responsibility but not limited to: Panelboards, Switchboards, Medium Voltage gear, Lighting Panels, Low Voltage Switchgear, Busway, Motor Control Centers, Molded Case Circuit Breakers, IEC/NEMA Control, Safety Switches, and Residential Products.
Building and maintaining a business plan by cultivating a healthy sales pipeline by uncovering new opportunities, following up on leads and managing existing customer base.
Develop and implement plans for strategic accounts that exceed expectations in revenue retention/growth, account profitability, and customer satisfaction/loyalty.
Building long term relationships with senior management at key distribution and contractor accounts.
You will win us over by having the following qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of successful sales experience with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas
- 3+ years of LV/MV power distribution product line experience in a sales capacity
- Ability to travel 5% of the time.
- Individuals must possess a valid Driver's license in good standing.
- Individuals must be at least 21 years of age to participate in the required Siemens vehicle plan.
- Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
Preferred Qualifications:
BS in Electrical Engineering preferred
Experience selling to Electrical Contractors is a requirement.
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be located here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
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What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sales engineer jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
- Two or more years of experience in a technical sales or applications engineering role
- Demonstrated ability to conduct product demonstrations and translate technical specs for buyers
- Familiarity with CRM platforms and solution-selling methodologies such as SPIN or Challenger
- Experience supporting sales cycles in industrial, energy, or enterprise technology markets
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting to both technical and executive audiences
Sales Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a sales engineer in Texas?
The most direct path is a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or software engineering followed by a role in applications engineering, technical support, or field service at a Texas-based manufacturer or technology company. Texas does not require a state-issued license specifically for sales engineers, though roles in certain regulated sectors such as oil and gas instrumentation or fire protection systems may expect a Professional Engineer license or a Texas-specific product certification from the relevant vendor or industry body.
How much do sales engineers make in Texas?
Sales engineers in Texas earn a median of about $130,610 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $78,730 for the lowest 10% to over $201,850 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire sales engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring sales engineers in Texas right now include Eaton, Fortinet, and Carrier Enterprise, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's concentration of energy, semiconductor, and enterprise technology operations means hiring tends to be consistent throughout the year rather than seasonal.
Which Texas cities have the most sales engineer jobs?
Houston, Dallas, and Austin have the most sales engineer openings in Texas. Houston's dominance reflects the energy, petrochemical, and industrial automation industries anchored there, while Dallas benefits from a dense cluster of enterprise software, telecommunications, and data center companies, and Austin's fast-growing tech sector drives demand for cloud, semiconductor, and SaaS sales engineers.
Are there remote sales engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than many technical roles, because a significant portion of the sales engineering workflow, including product demos, proposal development, and customer discovery calls, can be conducted remotely. About 69% of sales engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how the role has evolved since enterprise software and cloud solutions became the dominant categories. On-site presence is most commonly required during proof-of-concept phases or for roles tied to physical industrial equipment.
How can I get hired as a sales engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into sales engineering from a technical support, field applications, or inside sales role at an established Texas employer. Companies like Siemens, Emerson, and National Instruments have historically hired associate technical sales or applications engineer trainees out of Texas engineering programs, including those at UT Austin, Texas A&M, and Rice. Building a portfolio of product demos or proof-of-concept documentation and earning a vendor certification in a relevant platform, such as Salesforce, AWS, or a major industrial automation suite, meaningfully strengthens a candidate's profile for these openings.
Where can I find and apply to sales engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to sales engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, find roles that fit your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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