Field Sales Engineer

The job

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Job description

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $89,600 - 134,400 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.


You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

The ideal candidate must be located within local travel distance to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Position Summary:

The Field Sales Engineer will be responsible for the sale of all ASCO Products into an assigned territory to both existing and new accounts and providing a customer service level which meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.

Responsibilities include:

Sales

• Establish, develop, and maintain business relationships with current customers and prospective customers to generate new business for ASCO's products/services, Conduct routine calls on all assigned accounts, Improve ASCO specification position and minimize competitors listed.
• Track and influence projects from pre-design to close out phase, maximize sales of all ASCO products, communicate project status to sales team and develop sales strategies to close orders.
• Increase market share for new products, effectively coordinate sales efforts with management, Exhaust all options for urgent orders/quick ship opportunities, Identify product advantages and competitive threats.
• Prepare and deliver sales proposals and follow up with key decision makers.
• Host/participate in trade shows and conventions
• Close sales with assigned accounts
• Develop sales plans/strategies
• Work with applications groups on technical and design issues
• Follow-up on projects quoted
• Coordinate quotes and submittal drawings with internal resources
• Coordinate proper inter-territory involvement
• Identify customer's needs, adapt, and empathize with their concern

• Professional and proper email/written correspondences, Acknowledge customer and other field requests, Be engaging and enthusiastic when speaking with clients, Develop and conduct routine product seminars, Develop action plans for improving assigned accounts.
• Manage business relationships and identify impactful concerns, Ensure a quick turnaround of customer enquiries and the delivery of services.
• Develop plans for introducing new products
• Coordinate proper inter-ASCO sales involvement (ASI/Load Bank), Coordinate and manage projects internally and externally to ensure smooth completion, Develop tactics to improve relationships/sales.

• Properly maintain opportunities via company CRM.
• Resolve customer issues timely and completely and assist in problem solving calls with inside sales team
• Provide detailed project updates, o.n time, for monthly sales meeting and work closely with Project Management team.

• 3+ years sales experience of similar products; Local experience preferre
• Knowledgeable of the power industry & three-phase electricity
• Utilizes strong product, competitor and customer knowledge to act as a consultant to targeted and established accounts

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation & communication skills

• A drive to respond immediately to both customers and other SE employees

• Proficient in all Microsoft applications

• Proven ability to communicate technical information to a wide audience

• Valid driver's license & ability to drive to construction sites and management offices required

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About the role

This is a Mid Level role in the Engineering, Construction and Energy field (Manufacturing and hardware engineering) at Schneider Electric. Mid-level roles usually expect some years of relevant experience and the ability to work with limited supervision.

The closest occupation in the official wage statistics is Sales engineers (a match by name, so treat it as an estimate). Nationally its median pay is $124,900 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), employment is projected to change by +2.8% between 2025 and 2035, and the typical entry route is: Bachelor's degree; training: Moderate-term on-the-job training.

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The city

The job is in Billings, MT. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Billings compares. Among the 30 largest places in Montana, Billings is #1 by population, #5 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #19 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #13 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Yellowstone County, is #6 of 56 counties for average pay ($62,688).

The place in numbers

Billings has 119,434 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 10.7% of the population of Montana. It covers 46 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,593 people per square mile. The median age is 38.8, 4% younger than the state median (38.8 against 40.4).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,138 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% above the state median ($1,138 against $1,081). Over a year that is 18.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $343,400, which is 4.7 times the median household income ($73,712). 64.8% of households own their home, 6% below the state average (64.8% against 69.2%).

Work and pay

The Billings, MT metropolitan area has 93,800 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $49,060 a year, 4% below the national median ($49,060 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (10,550 jobs, median $46,010); food preparation and serving related (10,020 jobs, median $30,420); sales and related (9,130 jobs, median $38,440). The area is most specialised in construction and extraction (1.4 times) and food preparation and serving related (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($103,690) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($82,120). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Yellowstone County was 2.5%. 66.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Yellowstone County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 78.0% drive alone, 1.1% use public transit, 2.0% walk, 8.5% work from home. 3.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 63% below the state average (3.1% against 8.2%).

People and education

36.9% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5% above the state share (36.9% against 35.2%). 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States, 10% below the state share (2.1% against 2.3%). The poverty rate is 9.8%, 14% below the state rate (9.8% against 11.5%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 75°F (23.8°C), and the coolest is Dec at 26°F (-3.2°C). About 429 mm (17 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (78 mm) and Jan the driest (16 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Lockwood (8 miles, similar rent); Laurel (13 miles, rent 14% lower); Powell (72 miles, rent 33% lower); Cody (91 miles, rent 8% lower). Rent differences are against Billings; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

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Career paths

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Distances

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FAQ

What is the Field Sales Engineer job at Schneider Electric?

A mid level role in engineering, construction and energy (manufacturing and hardware engineering) listed 25 days ago. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

Where is this job?

Billings, MT.

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How much does it pay?

The listing does not publish pay. For the closest occupation (Sales engineers) the national median is $124,900 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in Billings is $1,138 a month and median household income $73,712 (ACS 2020–2024).

How old is this listing?

It was posted on 2026-10-15 (25 days ago). Jobs older than 90 days are not shown.

Are there similar jobs?

Yes: browse manufacturing and hardware engineering jobs in Montana.

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• Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
• City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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• Census Bureau American Community Survey (via Census Reporter)
• BEA GDP by state and Regional Price Parities
• IRS 2026 tax adjustments
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