Application Sales Engineer

Job Description

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most - from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. For a second year running, Vaisala got recognized in TIME Magazine's World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026 study. Our team of close to 2,500 experts and 62 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong.

We are looking for an Application Sales Engineer to join our Industrial Measurements sales team at Vaisala Inc. located in Burlington, MA. You will join a growing team whose focus is to provide solutions to customers in a variety of industries and applications.

Why join us?

• You will play a critical role in a collaborative environment supporting customers in a variety of high-tech industries.
• Vaisala is a premium manufacturer of sensing technology that our customers use to drive industry and the planet forward
• Vaisala offers excellent work/life balance while maintaining a culture of developing its employees to grow professionally
• We treasure face-to-face collaboration with our colleagues, but hybrid work and flexibility are the new norm for us. This role will start full time in person during the training period but will transition to hybrid from there

What's Your Role?

You will be part of our Industrial Instruments sales team, made up of technical sales professionals. Together with the team, you will have an excellent opportunity to support sales activity and provide solutions to a variety of customer needs. In this role you will be working in close co-operation with outside sales managers, product management, and marketing to drive revenue growth and share industry expertise. You will report to Kevin Walsh, Head of Inside Sales.

• Supporting internal/external technical questions, and recommending solutions for a diverse set of applications via live video meetings, phone, email, and chat
• Provide technical expertise and product recommendations related to relative humidity, carbon dioxide, dew point, hydrogen peroxide, and barometric pressure measurements
• Develop an understanding of customer industries and applications to identify strategic opportunities for outside sales and product management
• Travel independently to support presentations, trade show activities, and customer needs
• Conduct and present in-depth market research and analysis
• Attend and/or present at technical conferences, webinars, and related in-person and virtual events to gather industry data
• Collaborate with marketing and product management teams to create technical documentation and marketing resources
• Develop webinars and technical training presentations for customers, external sales channels and internal teams
• Input customer data and daily activity utilizing CRM tools

What will you bring?

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical or other relevant discipline
• 3-5 or more years of technical sales or related industry experience (ie. HVAC, environmental monitoring systems, instrumentation)
• Excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong time management and organization skills, ability to prioritize tasks and manage long-term, independent projects
• Customer focus with the ability to communicate service features and benefits
• Ability to learn market, product, and application knowledge
• Advanced understanding of technical documentation
• Act with integrity, aligned with Vaisala values
• Proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce, SAP preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite, basic knowledge of core business processes.
• Ability to fluently communicate in English with additional language skills being a plus

ANTICIPATED SALARY RANGE: $85,000 - $100,000 base salary with our annual Sales Bonus plan in addition to base compensation. Salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, we offer our employees a competitive benefits package which is outlined below. For additional information please contact Kevin Walsh, Head of Inside Sales. Please note that applications sent via email cannot be processed due to privacy reasons. The recruitment process consists of 2 meetings, including a discussion with the team members.

Ready to take every measure for the planet? Apply at the latest on May 30th, 2026 via the application form.

Our Vaisala solutions contribute to societies and people's lives in over 150 countries - and can even be found in space. With our technological innovations for measuring weather, environmental and industrial conditions, we have a key role in solving the grand social and environmental challenges of our time. We offer you a career with a clear purpose and a chance to create observations for a better world. We take pride in being pioneers who strive to bring about positive changes in both the society and environment, and our work is not done yet. Take advantage of this opportunity and join our team to make a difference!

What we offer

Our benefits package includes: health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, company paid life, long and short term disability, 401(K) plan with company match, a variety of voluntary benefits programs, fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and tuition reimbursement. We also offer holiday pay and a generous paid time off plan.

To be considered for this position you must currently be eligible to work in the U.S. Vaisala participates in the E-Verify employment verification system. Candidates are subject to a complete background check prior to an offer being extended. As a federal contractor, Vaisala reserves the right to enforce government mandated vaccination requirements for its employees.

EOE Veteran/Disability

Vaisala is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons in all facets of employment. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected status.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. As a government contractor, Vaisala complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the Act), which is a law that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities and requires employers take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain these individuals.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application for a recognized disability under applicable law, please contact Human Resources by phone at 303-499-1701 or by email at [email protected]. Please note that you can easily submit application by attaching your LinkedIn profile in the recruitment tool (LinkedIn Apply functionality).