Technical Sales Engineer

Technical Sales Engineer – Regional Sales Manager (Steel Industry, Southeast U.S.)

Location:

Remote (preferably based in the Southeast U.S.)

Travel:
Regional travel across the Southeast U.S. with occasional additional US travel including our Canton, OH headquarters

I2R Power is a respected leading manufacturer of custom-engineered high-current conductors and copper-based solutions for heavy industry and Electromagnetic Stirring devices. We serve the world’s top steel producers, providing innovative products that improve reliability, efficiency, and casting performance.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with melt shop, maintenance, and engineering teams at major steel mills.
• Identify and qualify opportunities related to EAF power systems, electromagnetic stirrer (EMS) equipment, copper bus components, and high-current cable assemblies.
• Conduct technical presentations, plant visits, and reliability audits to demonstrate value-added solutions.
• Collaborate closely with internal engineering, service, and manufacturing teams to deliver tailored technical recommendations.
• Support customer projects from concept through installation, ensuring seamless execution and ongoing satisfaction.
• Manage sales pipeline activity and contribute to annual territory growth targets through consultative, solution-based selling.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Metallurgical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience a plus.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in steel mill operations, maintenance, reliability or project engineering (EAF, ladle metallurgy, or casting preferred).
• Strong understanding of industrial foundry operations, copper bus installations, and melt-shop operations. reliability-centered maintenance.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills for technical discussions with engineers and operations leaders.
• A results-oriented, customer-focused mindset with the ability to translate plant challenges into actionable solutions.
• Prior experience in technical sales or vendor management within the steel industry is a plus.

Base Salary: $90,000 – $110,000 (commensurate with experience)

Commission:
Additional performance-based commission with significant earning potential

Comprehensive benefits package and career development opportunities

This is a high-impact role for an engineer or steel industry professional ready to transition into (or expand within) industrial technical sales. You’ll have the autonomy to grow a strategic territory while partnering with a respected engineering-driven organization committed to reliability and performance excellence.

If you’re passionate about combining technical expertise with relationship-driven sales, apply now and help us power the future of steelmaking.