Technical Sales Engineer - Academia

Speedgoat test systems enable continuous embedded controller testing and certification while advancing complex control design innovation. This MATLAB® & Simulink® integrated workflow empowers engineers and scientists to innovate and test complex control systems with confidence.

Our solutions are integral to developing electric cars, aircraft, renewable energy technologies, medical devices, complex industrial machinery, and for academic teaching and research. Renowned technology companies, innovative start-ups, and universities worldwide rely on Speedgoat to push the boundaries of innovation.

Join Speedgoat and be part of a global team driving technological and scientific breakthroughs, advancing environmental sustainability, and enhancing life quality for generations to come.

At Speedgoat, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We celebrate and embrace differences in gender, LGBTQ+ identities, abilities, ethnicity, and generations, ensuring everyone feels valued and included.

Your impact:

As an Academic Technical Sales Engineer, you will take ownership of academic sales opportunities, engaging deeply with universities in collaboration with MathWorks through sales presentations, workshops, customer visits, and event participation.

You will ensure close interaction and support for universities through the academic programs offered by Speedgoat, fostering strong relationships. Additionally, you will ensure customer success through post-sales activities, driving long-term satisfaction and academic success. Your role also includes being a specialist in global tendering processes and actively engaging in tenders.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering or a related field of study.
• Initial expertise in real-time control and testing, ideally with a focus on controls prototyping and hardware-in-the-loop simulation.
• Sales personality.
• Initial expertise and experience in Academia.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (German a plus), with the ability to prioritize tasks, deliver high-quality outputs, and drive continuous improvements.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and quick learning ability in a dynamic academic tech environment, combined with excellent organizational skills to meet deadlines. 

Your benefits 

• Work with a team of experienced academic experts.
• Advance technology contributing to environmental sustainability.
• Up to six weeks of vacation per year.
• Up to three days of home office per week.
• Annual budget for professional education.
• Contributions to public transportation.
• Highly accessible work location and lots of lunch options.
• Regular team events, free fruit snacks, and free coffee and tea. 

Apply now!

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work independently, but you will also need to proactively take ownership in further developing our customer relations and sales activities in academia.This is your chance to contribute to a fast-growing high-tech company that is accelerating technological and scientific breakthroughs for the benefit of future generations.