Sales Engineering Manager

Sales Engineering Manager

Location: Houston, Texas (Onsite – 5 days/week)

About Bray International

Bray International is a global leader in industrial valves, actuators, and control products.

For over 30 years, we've delivered innovative flow control solutions with a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and technical excellence.

As a privately held company, Bray fosters a collaborative culture driven by integrity, customer commitment, and continuous improvement.

Join us and become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking organization shaping the future of flow control.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Sales Engineering Manager to lead and elevate our team of highly skilled sales engineers.

This role combines strategic leadership with deep technical acumen, ensuring seamless collaboration across sales, engineering, product development, and manufacturing.

You’ll be responsible for driving innovation, supporting customer-centric solutions, and strengthening the technical foundation of our Sales Engineering function.

This role oversees a team of 8 to 10 direct reports.

Key Responsibilities


* Lead, mentor, and develop the Sales Engineering team to drive high performance, continuous learning, and strong technical culture.


* Foster collaboration between Sales Engineering and key stakeholders to deliver technically accurate and customer-tailored valve, actuator, accessory, and buyout solutions.


* Enhance technical drawing capabilities for quotations, orders, and the company’s drawing library.


* Improve design and drafting processes within the Sales Engineering function.


* Oversee the creation and maintenance of part numbers, BOMs, and standard third-party products, with a focus on strong change management.


* Ensure full compliance with Bray’s Quality Manual and departmental operating procedures.


* Conduct annual performance reviews and set clear, measurable goals for team members.


* Maintain and expand a centralized library of industry and technical standards.


* Collaborate with global counterparts to implement consistent, best-in-class engineering practices.


* Troubleshoot product and process issues in coordination with Sales, Engineering, and Operations teams using root-cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.


* Continuously seek opportunities to improve interdepartmental communication and service delivery.

Qualifications & Core Competencies


* Must be authorized to work permanently in the U.S.


* Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.


* 5–10 years of experience in engineering management, ideally within industrial or mechanical product environments.


* Experience with valves, actuators, or related flow control products is strongly preferred.


* Proficiency in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint).


* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


* Highly motivated, adaptable, and ...