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Trajectory Recruiting

Sales Engineer, Data Centers

Trajectory Recruiting, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Critical Power & Data Center Sales Engineer

Location: Austin, TX – Remote – Up to 40% travel

Base pay: $150,000 – $200,000 per year

Commission available.

What You Will Own & Drive

Lead the strategy to integrate our solutions (e.g., IIoT monitoring, safety ports) into infrastructure like

PDUs, switchgear, and MCCs

across major operators, including

hyperscalers, colocation providers, and OEMs.

Cultivate deep, trusted relationships with

specifying engineers, EPCs, integrators, and key data center operators

(think Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Google).

Lead customer discovery, deliver compelling technical demos, and articulate clear

ROI presentations

to secure adoption.

Act as the

voice of the customer , providing critical field feedback to Product Management to guide the roadmap for data center applications.

Technical Expertise & Sales Enablement

Serve as the

primary technical expert

for electrical safety and condition‑based monitoring solutions during the sales cycle.

Translate complex technical requirements into practical

system configurations, application drawings, and integration specifications.

Support the creation of key

reference architectures

for power distribution equipment (PDUs, RPPs, switchgear).

Collaborate closely with channel partners, distributors, and rep firms to

drive project specifications and close significant opportunities.

Lead training, joint customer calls, and support system integrators and OEM partners.

What You’ll Need to Succeed (Qualifications)

Experience:

3–8 years in a

technical sales, application engineering, or field engineering

role focused on data centers, power distribution, or industrial automation.

Technical Foundation:

Bachelor’s degree in

Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology,

or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Critical Power Mastery:

Deep knowledge of

switchgear, PDUs, MCCs, and electrical safety standards

(NFPA 70E/70B, UL, NEC).

Data Center Focus (Preferred):

Experience working directly with

hyperscale or colocation

data center environments.

Communication:

Exceptional presentation skills and the ability to

bridge complex engineering requirements with clear business value.

Travel:

Willingness to travel

up to 40%

to meet customers and support partners.

Why Join Us?

Mission‑Driven:

Join a fast‑growing industrial technology company on a mission to redefine

zero downtime and zero harm

through predictive maintenance and electrical safety.

Impact:

Work with a

founder‑led, high‑velocity team

building the “accelerated maintenance stack” for the connected industrial world.

Measurable Success:

Your performance will be directly tied to

specification wins

at major data center customers and the

pipeline growth

you generate.

Benefits:

Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Sales and Business Development

Industry: Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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