Sales Engineer Fortec Benelux BU Power

Company: Fortec Benelux BU Power (former Advantec Electronics BV),
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a Fortec Group Company
Location: Oosterhout, Netherlands
Department: Sales / Application Engineering
Reports to: Management of Fortec Benelux

About Fortec Group / former Advantec Electronics BV ),

Advantec Electronics BV was a leading provider of power supply solutions , offering a wide portfolio of standard and customized products serving diverse industries—from industrial automation and transportation to medical, LED systems, and other OEM applications. Following the acquisition by Fortec Group on 1/1/26, the newly created Fortec Benelux BU Power is strengthening its technical sales capabilities to accelerate growth in DACH and Benelux markets.

The Sales Engineer will play a central role in bridging customer needs , technical feasibility , and commercial success .

The Sales Engineer combines technical expertise with consultative sales skills to support customers in selecting, integrating, and optimizing power supply solutions.
This role is responsible for driving design-in opportunities , providing pre‑ and post‑sales technical support , and collaborating closely with Sales, Product Management, and Engineering teams across the Fortec Group.

The role is 60–70% customer-facing , with limited travel requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Customer Support

• Advise customers on selecting and integrating power supply products.
• Provide hands‑on commissioning and application support (hardware-focused).
• Conduct troubleshooting, error analysis, and problem resolution.
• Act as the primary technical contact for OEM and SMB customers (e.g., Philips, Siemens).
  

2. Sales Engineering & Design‑In Support

• Support sales during pre‑sales phases with technical expertise.
• Identify customer requirements and translate them into feasible technical specifications.
• Participate in customer meetings (mostly domestic, low travel).
• Drive long-cycle design-in processes typical for industrial and non-standard products.
  

3. Customization & Technical Solution Development

• Develop customer-specific adaptations and technical concepts.
• Collaborate with suppliers on custom solutions and quoting support.
• Prepare feasibility studies and contribute to new product ideas based on customer feedback.
  

4. Quality Assurance & Validation

• Test and validate new solutions and ensure compliance with relevant norms and standards.
• Provide structured feedback to product management.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or equivalent.
• Several years of experience in application engineering, sales engineering, or technical customer support (ideally in power supplies, electronics, or industrial automation).
• Strong hands‑on mentality; practical experience with testing, validation, and hardware troubleshooting.
• Experience working directly with customers on technical topics.
• Good understanding of industry norms and technical standards.
• Fluent Dutch and English; German is a plus but not mandatory.
  

Soft Skills

• Responsible attitude
• Focus on the interest of the company
• Analytical thinking
• Independence
• Precision
  

Additional desirable traits from intake:

• Strong communication
• Calm, structured customer interaction
• Ability to prioritize and manage both technical and commercial expectations

• Work address location: Oosterhout office
  

Why Join Fortec Benelux BU Power

• Be part of a growing European power‑supply specialist with access to 50K+ products and strong engineering resources.
• Work directly with top-tier customers and diverse applications (industrial, transportation, LED systems, automation). xrurlwr
• Opportunity to shape technical solutions and drive innovation across the group.