Technical Sales Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

At Forms+Surfaces, design and engineering converge to shape the built environment with intention and impact.
As a Technical Sales Engineer specializing in Architectural Products , you will serve as a technical subject matter expert across our product lines, architectural systems and surfaces, supporting design and engineering assist efforts and enabling accurate, efficient specification and detailing.

You’ll work alongside our field sales team and in collaboration with architects, interior designers, and contractors to bring forward system clarity that supports both project performance and internal manufacturability. This role bridges innovation and practicality, ensuring our solutions are seamlessly integrated into the spaces we help shape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical liaison between F+S Architectural Products and external stakeholders, translating conceptual design goals into system-based product solutions.
• Collaborate directly with architects, designers, and construction professionals to clarify system capabilities, define scope, and formalize technical product details - guiding engineering efforts and easing project management workload by translating requirements into clear, actionable plans
• Support field sales employees across the U.S. with pre-sales design assist efforts including technical presentations, detail development, and coordination with internal engineering resources.
• Provide expert-level consultation on F+S architectural surfaces and systems, including walls, elevator interiors, column covers, and related assemblies.
• Interpret design intent and align it with manufacturable solutions, ensuring specifications support internal operational efficiency and production feasibility.
• Contribute to the development of standard installation details, CAD resources, and specification documents in collaboration with product engineering and marketing.
• Act as a feedback loop from the field, identifying recurring design or specification challenges and coordinating with Engineering to develop scalable solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Architecture, Industrial Design, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in technical sales, architectural products, or system-based product engineering.
• Strong understanding of construction documents, technical detailing, and material performance in commercial environments.
• Proficiency in reading and developing architectural drawings and product integration details.
• Skilled communicator with the ability to explain complex systems in a clear, practical manner to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes and material selection, including a strong understanding of fabrication techniques. Experience collaborating with production teams to translate design intent into scalable, cost-effective manufacturing solutions.
• Working knowledge of building codes and industry standards (IBC, ADA, ANSI, ASTM) to ensure compliant, functional design of architectural products for commercial and public spaces.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and Revit families preferred.
• Familiarity with CRM and ERP systems

Desired Traits

• A collaborator who thrives at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and technical communication.
• Solution-oriented, with a passion for practical innovation and design excellence.
• Motivated to contribute to sustainable, enduring solutions in the built environment.
• Confident navigating between field feedback and internal product development teams.

Forms+Surfaces is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
To learn more about who we are and what we do, visit our website at forms-surfaces.com

Company Description

Forms+Surfaces is a leading designer and manufacturer of a wide range of architectural products used in public spaces around the globe. Our growing brand is known for its breadth of product lines, including interior surface materials, elevator interiors, doors and hardware, information displays, wall systems, columns, railings, as well as outdoor architectural products.

Company Description

Forms+Surfaces is a leading designer and manufacturer of a wide range of architectural products used in public spaces around the globe. Our growing brand is known for its breadth of product lines, including interior surface materials, elevator interiors, doors and hardware, information displays, wall systems, columns, railings, as well as outdoor architectural products.