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Please submit your resume to jobs@luminitco.com\nJob Title: Sales Engineer\nDepartment: Sales / Business Development\nReports To: VP of Sales\nLocation: Hybrid / On-site (with travel)\nEmployment Type: Full-time\n\nRole Overview\n\nAs a Sales Engineer, you will serve as the technical bridge between customer requirements and Luminit’s advanced optical thin film technologies. This role blends deep optics expertise with consultative sales skills, working closely with customers and internal engineering teams to define, position, and deliver high-performance optical solutions across a range of applications.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop and manage relationships with OEMs, design engineers, procurement teams, and key decision-makers\nUnderstand customer requirements across lighting, automotive optics, sensors, imaging systems, and scientific instruments\nProvide technical consultation and recommend thin film solutions based on optical, environmental, and mechanical criteria\nPrepare and deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and proposals\nCollaborate with R&D, engineering, and production teams to define and refine product specifications\nRespond to RFQs, manage quotes and pricing strategies, and support contract negotiations\nIdentify new business opportunities and emerging market trends\nRepresent Luminit at trade shows, conferences, and customer visits\nMaintain accurate CRM records, provide sales forecasts, and report on key performance metrics\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree or higher in Optics, Physics, Engineering, or a related technical field\n3+ years of experience in technical sales, preferably involving optical coatings, photonics, or precision optics\nStrong understanding of thin film technologies including AR coatings, mirrors, filters, beam splitters, and custom coatings\nFamiliarity with applications in automotive lighting, LED or solid-state lighting, scientific instrumentation, or imaging systems\nExcellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills\nWillingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 25–50%\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience working with optical component manufacturers, Tier 1 automotive suppliers, or lighting OEMs\nKnowledge of ISO quality standards and customer-specific requirements in regulated industries\nExperience with CRM tools such as Salesforce, ERP systems, and quoting platforms\nWho You’ll Work With\nInternal teams including Sales, Optical Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, and Operations\nExternal partners including OEM customers, Tier 1 suppliers, distributors, and technology partners\nLeadership including the VP of Sales and engineering leadership as needed\nCompensation & Benefits\nCompetitive base salary with commission or bonus structure\nComprehensive benefits package\nTravel allowance\n\nTo Apply: Send your resume to jobs@luminitco.com\n\nLearn more about us at www.luminitco.com\n\nLuminit is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal and state EEO and affirmative action regulations.","company":"Luminit","rawCompany":"luminit","city":"Denver","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-01T09:33:37.040Z","occupations":[{"code":"41-9031.00","title":"Sales Engineers","slug":"sales-engineers"},{"code":"41-4011.00","title":"Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products","slug":"sales-representatives-wholesale-and-manufacturing-technical-and-scientific-products"},{"code":"41-3091.00","title":"Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel","slug":"sales-representatives-of-services-except-advertising-insurance-financial-services-and-travel"}],"industries":[{"code":"339115","title":"Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing","slug":"ophthalmic-goods-manufacturing"},{"code":"335132","title":"Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing","slug":"commercial-industrial-and-institutional-electric-lighting-fixture-manufacturing"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sales Engineer","description":"If you’re ready to work within a challenging and rewarding environment with some of the top minds in the industry, join our team in Torrance, California to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the world of fine optics. 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