Sales Engineer, Optics and Vision Systems

Sales Engineer, Optics and Vision Systems

Full-time, Permanent (Direct Hire)

Equip the next generation of robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles with the eyes they need, one design-in at a time.

Role highlights

• Location: San Diego, CA (On-site)

• Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (Direct Hire)

• Compensation: $80,000 – $95,000/year base salary + performance bonus and commission

• Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

• Schedule: Monday – Friday, on-site with 15-25% travel

About the role

We're hiring a Sales Engineer, Optics and Vision Systems for a growing precision optics company in San Diego, California. You'll work the technical sales cycle from initial outreach to design-in and production. You'll serve as a technical advisor, prospector, and account owner to engineering teams building embedded vision systems for robotics, autonomous vehicles, and industrial automation.

What you'll do

• Prospect and qualify new OEM accounts in high-growth markets.

• Field inbound inquiries and manage a portfolio of existing accounts.

• Gather technical requirements (resolution, field of view, environmental durability) and recommend lens and camera solutions.

• Partner with internal engineering to scope custom lens solutions when existing products don't fit customer requirements.

• Support multi-stakeholder sales cycles with engineering, program, and procurement teams from early discovery through design-in and production.

• Prepare quotes, manage proposals and orders, and track your pipeline in a CRM (HubSpot).

• Visit customers on site and represent the company at trade shows (such as Photonics West, Xponential, and Automate).

What you bring

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Robotics Engineering.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain technical trade-offs to engineers, program managers, and buyers.

• Consultative mindset: you dig into the customer's technical problem rather than pitching.

• Self-sufficient and organized. You manage your own pipeline and follow through without oversight.

• Comfortable prospecting new accounts through cold outreach.

• Energized by a fast-paced, small-team environment.

• Based in San Diego and available on-site Monday to Friday, with up to 15 to 25% travel.

Preferred Experience

• 1+ years of experience in applications engineering or another technical, customer-facing role for engineered hardware or physical products.
• Background in optics, optical design, or digital imaging systems.
• Experience in technical sales or technical project management.
• Experience with Hubspot as a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool.

Compensation

The expected base range for this role is $80,000 – $95,000 per year, based on experience, qualifications, and job-related factors. Final compensation will be determined during the selection process and may vary accordingly.

Additionally, you will be eligible for a performance bonus on managed accounts and a commission on new business you win, so your earnings grow with your results.

Benefits and Perks

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Life insurance

• 401(k) with up to a 4% company match

• Paid company holidays, vacation time (PTO), and paid sick time

• On-site gym and golf simulator

About The Offer Club

The Offer Club is a recruiting services partner for small and mid-sized businesses in San Diego, California. We connect businesses building something great with the people who make them better.

This role is managed by The Offer Club on behalf of our client. ·offerclubpartners.com.

Equal Opportunity

The Offer Club and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.