Senior Sales Engineer – Control Valves & Safety Valves

We are looking for a motivated and technically minded Sales Engineer to join our team in Corby!

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining engineering with customer interaction in an international business environment and wants to build a career representing two respected brands in the flow control industry.

Location: Corby, Northamptonshire, UK
Company: Curtiss Wright
Territory: Europe and selected countries across Africa

We Take Care of Our People

Work-life balance through our Hybrid working | flextime program and condensed work week (role dependent) I Paid Time Off I Retirement with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits  I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Bonus Scheme I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Your Challenge

• Support customers across Europe and selected African markets by providing technical and commercial solutions for our portfolio of control valves and safety valves.
• Work closely with customers, distributors, EPC contractors and our internal engineering teams.
• Manage enquiries from initial request through to quotation and order, helping customers select the most appropriate products for their applications.
• Occasionally travel within Europe and Africa for customer visits, technical meetings, exhibitions and training.

What You Bring

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Commercial awareness and a customer-focused approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to undertake occasional international travel.

Desirable to Have

• Experience in technical sales, customer support or applications engineering.
• Knowledge of valves, process equipment or industrial automation.
• Familiarity with industries such as oil & gas, chemical processing, power generation or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ASME, API or PED standards.
• Additional European language skills would be beneficial.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Pension and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Structured training and ongoing professional development.
• The opportunity to work with internationally recognised engineering products.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Excellent career progression within a global engineering organisation.

Who We Are

Within Curtiss Wright, Farris Engineering is a globally recognised leader in pressure relief and safety valve technology, while Dyna-Flo is a trusted manufacturer of high-performance control valves, actuators and instrumentation solutions for demanding process applications. Together, these industry-leading brands deliver innovative flow control solutions to customers across the energy, chemical, petrochemical, power generation, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors throughout Europe and selected markets across Africa.

Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. In 2017, Curtiss-Wright relocated its Avionics, Sensors & Controls and Industrial Business Units into a brand new, purpose-built 160,000 ft2 facility at Bournemouth International Airport.

The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products.

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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