Job description

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Field Sales Engineer to join the Power & Thermal Management Division . This role supports the technical aspects of pre-sales engagements and focuses on solving customer challenges through practical, well‑designed solutions, acting as the technical subject matter expert for fiber optic connectivity, copper connectivity, and physical support product lines. The Field Sales Engineer works closely with sales teams, resellers, distribution partners, and agency representatives to deliver technical leadership, product expertise, and customer-facing support across our data infrastructure product lines. This is a REMOTE position with an emphasis on supporting customers and partners onsite across the Western United States . 50 percent travel required. • Serve as technical subject matter expert for fiber optic connectivity, copper connectivity, and physical support product lines. • Provide pre-sales engineering support for customer and partner product inquiries. • Conduct product presentations, solution demonstrations, and technical training sessions. • Communicate product capabilities and integration strategies aligned with customer infrastructure and business goals. • Identify new market and application opportunities across enterprise, healthcare, government, retail, and data center environments. • Build strong relationships with end users as a trusted technical advisor. • Support proof‑of‑concept engagements, evaluations, and project management activities. • Resolve customer product issues by developing practical and effective solutions. • Act as the on‑site technical liaison for escalated support issues requiring factory-level involvement. Education: • Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Experience: • 7+ years in the information technology transport field and/or a related manufacturing field. Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: • Demonstrated knowledge of TIA cabling standards and BICSI best practices; industry certifications (e.g., BICSI, RCDD) strongly preferred. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Visio required. • Experience with CAD design and modeling software required. • Ability to write technical specifications and documentation. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to collaborate across Production, Finance, Engineering, Marketing, and Sales. • Strong project management and organizational skills. • Strong presentation and interpersonal skills, comfortable leading customer meetings and technical discussions. • Demonstrated focus on quality, responsiveness, and timely deliverables. • Ability to work independently and within a dynamic team environment. • Strategic thinker with the ability to align solutions with customer needs. • Willingness to travel 50% domestically - primarily west coast. Salary and Benefits: $100,000-$120,000 base plus bonus Legrand North and Central America offer comprehensive health benefits, an industry-leading 401(k) match, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, holidays, disability coverage, bonus opportunities, paid volunteer time, and access to an active Employee Resource Groups that support women in engineering and underrepresented identities. The culture emphasizes inclusion, flexibility, growth, and meaningful impact in a global organization. The Sr. Field Sales Engineer focuses on providing technical expertise and customer-facing engineering support for data infrastructure solutions, particularly in fiber optic connectivity, copper connectivity, and physical support systems. The role involves partnering with sales teams, distributors, and customers to develop practical solutions, deliver technical presentations and training, support product evaluations and projects, and resolve complex technical challenges. Success in the role requires extensive experience in IT infrastructure or related manufacturing environments, strong knowledge of cabling standards and industry best practices, proficiency with technical design and documentation tools, and the ability to build trusted relationships with customers while managing multiple projects. The position also requires frequent travel throughout the western United States and strong communication, presentation, and strategic problem-solving skills.

Requirements

Must-haves

This is a REMOTE position with an emphasis on supporting customers and partners onsite across the Western United States . 50 percent travel required.
Serve as technical subject matter expert for fiber optic connectivity, copper connectivity, and physical support product lines.
Provide pre-sales engineering support for customer and partner product inquiries.
Conduct product presentations, solution demonstrations, and technical training sessions.
Communicate product capabilities and integration strategies aligned with customer infrastructure and business goals.
Identify new market and application opportunities across enterprise, healthcare, government, retail, and data center environments.
Build strong relationships with end users as a trusted technical advisor.
Support proof‑of‑concept engagements, evaluations, and project management activities.
Resolve customer product issues by developing practical and effective solutions.
Act as the on‑site technical liaison for escalated support issues requiring factory-level involvement.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
7+ years in the information technology transport field and/or a related manufacturing field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Visio required.
Experience with CAD design and modeling software required.
Ability to write technical specifications and documentation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to collaborate across Production, Finance, Engineering, Marketing, and Sales.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Strong presentation and interpersonal skills, comfortable leading customer meetings and technical discussions.
Demonstrated focus on quality, responsiveness, and timely deliverables.
Ability to work independently and within a dynamic team environment.
Strategic thinker with the ability to align solutions with customer needs.
Willingness to travel 50% domestically - primarily west coast.

Nice-to-haves

Demonstrated knowledge of TIA cabling standards and BICSI best practices; industry certifications (e.g., BICSI, RCDD) strongly preferred.
Salary and Benefits: $100,000-$120,000 base plus bonus

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