Chief Sales Engineer - Commercial Ground Vehicles

Direct Staffing Inc

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Wilson, NC, us on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job description

Aerospace

Chief Sales Engineer - Commercial Ground Vehicles

DESCRIPTION We are currently seeking a Chief Sales Engineer - Commercial Ground Vehicle for the business headquartered in Wilson, NC. 

Area of Expertise:
Strong engineering background with specific strengths in commercial vehicle design standards (bus, truck, automotive) that hold responsibility for engineered systems on Commercial Ground Vehicles. Program Management to assist with driving products to completion through engineering to bring new products to new markets.

Area of Focus:

•Promote the consistent and unified direction of all applications engineers globally
•Consistent risk hazard analysis for PMark and new/existing bus chassis system configurations
•Application certifications for all new builds on chassis as required by end-users
•Consistent test and new product introduction on a global basis including relevant standards and best practices
•New product applications in new markets globally with a strong focus on Europe
•Seek out lower-cost alternatives to current offerings
•Seek out new alternatives to current offerings

Level of Responsibility:

•Responsible for entire projects with significant scope and complexity
•Contributes to the department or business unit by applying their advanced knowledge of one or more functional areas.
• Must develop and coach others
•Has expert knowledge that extends across multiple disciplines


*Education / Certifications
•BA/BS Degree with 6-10+ years experience
•MA/MS Degree with 4-7+ years experience

*Experience / Qualifications
•Must have engineering degree
•Electrical engineer preferred
•4+ yrs automotive engineering experience
•Bus/heavy truck experience preferred
•Previous management experience preferred


7+ to 10 years experience


IDEAL CANDIDATEMust have engineering degree
•Electrical engineer preferred
•4+ yrs automotive engineering experience
•Bus/heavy truck experience preferred
•Previous management experience preferred


All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.



About this role

Summary

Lead engineering projects for commercial ground vehicles, manage teams, and develop new markets globally.

Job title

Chief Sales Engineer - Commercial Ground Vehicles

Experience level

7+ to 10 years

Industry

aerospace

Location requirements

Wilson, NC, on-site, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

engineering degreeautomotive engineeringproject managementsystem certification

Preferred skills

electrical engineeringbus/heavy truck experiencemanagement

Specializations

vehicle designprogram managementsystem certificationproduct developmentmarket expansion
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Wilson, NC, USA

On-site City