Sales Engineer Fortec Benelux BU Power

Company: Fortec Benelux BU Power (former Advantec Electronics BV), 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).

Opportunity to shape technical solutions and drive innovation across the group.