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Pre-Sales Engineer

@ rf IDEAS
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
HybridFull Time
Responsibilities:Lead demos, Prepare responses, Engage customers
Requirements Summary:2-4 years in pre-sales/solutions engineering in security/identity/access control; knowledge of RFID, PACS, SSO/MFA; API/SDK experience; strong presentations; travel up to 30-40%.
Technical Tools Mentioned:RFID, Smart Card, PACS, SSO, MFA, APIs, SDKs
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Solution Consulting & Technical Sales Support

  • Partner with Account Executives and Channel Partners to identify customer requirements and develop compelling, technically accurate solution proposals.
  • Lead product demonstrations, proof-of-concept (POC) engagements, and pilot deployments for prospective customers.
  • Respond to RFPs, RFIs, and security questionnaires with detailed, high-quality technical responses.
  • Translate complex technical capabilities into clear business value for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Customer & Partner Engagement

  • Conduct technical discovery sessions to understand customer environments, pain points, and integration requirements.
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact throughout the pre-sales engagement lifecycle.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders at target accounts, system integrators, ISVs, and VAR partners.
  • Deliver training and enablement sessions to channel partners to build technical sales capacity.

Product & Market Expertise

  • Develop and maintain deep expertise in rf IDEAS product lines, including WAVE ID® readers, SDK/API capabilities, and integration architectures.
  • Stay current on industry trends in physical access control (PACS), logical access control (LACS), identity & access management (IAM), and healthcare/enterprise IT security.
  • Provide competitive analysis and positioning guidance to the sales and product teams.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Communicate customer feedback, feature requests, and market insights to Product Management and Engineering.
  • Collaborate with Marketing to develop technical collateral, case studies, white papers, and demo assets.
  • Support trade shows, webinars, and industry events as a technical spokesperson for rf IDEAS.

 

 

 

Required

  • 2-4 years of experience in a pre-sales, solutions engineering, or systems engineering role within the security, identity, or access control industry.
  • Solid understanding of contactless credential technologies including RFID, smart card standards and associated protocols.
  • Familiarity with physical access control systems (PACS), single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and enterprise identity management platforms.
  • Experience with software integration concepts including APIs, SDKs, middleware, and USB/serial communication.
  • Proven ability to deliver compelling technical presentations and product demonstrations to C-level, IT, and security audiences.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 30–40% as required.

 

Preferred

  • Familiarity with CRM and SE platforms
  • Relevant technical background or certifications
  • Exposure to enterprise sales cycles of 3–12+ months involving multiple stakeholders and complex procurement processes.

 

Physical Demands:         None specified

 

Work Environment:       Hybrid

 

Benefits:

  • Health, Dental, Vision
  • Employer Paid Life/STD/LTD
  • 401K + Company Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Educational Assistance
  • Competitive PTO Package & Paid Company Holidays
  • Wellness Program

 

Behavioral Assessment

 

In addition to supplying us with your resume, we ask that you take our Behavioral Assessment through Predictive Index by going to the following link:

 

https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/B3WV/PreSalesEngineer_Mar2026_195733

 

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