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Solutions Engineer

Brief overview

Remote
UndergradOr in progress
3+ yrsMinimum
Technical DemosProof-of-Concept DeploymentsEnterprise Technical DiligenceAPIs and IntegrationsPrototypingSolution ArchitectureIndustrial IoT and Automation

About the company

Relay is a cloud based communication platform that offers team communications, operational insights, and workers safety for the leaders.

Job description

Summary

Relay is a growth-stage technology company building a system of action for physical operations through smart radios and a cloud platform. The Solutions Engineer will partner with enterprise sales to design, validate, and demonstrate Relay platform solutions, lead technical diligence and sales-cycle activities, and ensure effective handoffs to post-sales teams.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with sales and prospective customers to analyze operational pain points and map technical requirements
  • Architect scalable solutions using Relay’s platform and open APIs
  • Deliver tailored product demos and proof-of-concept deployments to key operational, IT, and executive stakeholders
  • Serve as the primary technical contact throughout the pre-sales cycle
  • Lead technical diligence, including RFIs/RFPs, security questionnaires, and IT architecture reviews
  • Resolve technical objections to secure buy-in across operations, IT, and OT teams
  • Provide technical input for proposals and Statements of Work
  • Document solution architectures, API usage, and configuration details
  • Lead handoff sessions to Customer Success and Implementation teams for closed deals
  • Act as an escalation point for architecture clarification during deployment
  • Synthesize customer feedback to inform Product Management and shape product roadmaps
  • Develop reusable enablement assets (one-pagers, diagrams, cheat sheets) for sales and security teams

Skills

  • 3+ years in a customer-facing technical role (Solutions/Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, or Technical Consultant)
  • Proven track record of translating complex technical topics for both business and technical audiences
  • Hands-on experience delivering technical demos and proof-of-concept deployments
  • Experience managing enterprise technical diligence (RFPs, security questionnaires, IT evaluations)
  • Proficiency with APIs, integrations, and prototyping
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS or similar technical field
  • Experience in frontline operations (manufacturing, logistics, hospitality) or OT/IT systems and industrial IoT/automation

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • 3+ years in a customer-facing technical role (Solutions/Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, or Technical Consultant)
  • Proven track record of translating complex technical topics for both business and technical audiences
  • Hands-on experience delivering technical demos and proof-of-concept deployments
  • Experience managing enterprise technical diligence (RFPs, security questionnaires, IT evaluations)
  • Proficiency with APIs, integrations, and prototyping
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS or similar technical field

Nice to Haves

  • Experience in frontline operations (manufacturing, logistics, hospitality) or OT/IT systems and industrial IoT/automation

Benefits

  • 100% paid health, dental, vision, long/short-term disability, and life insurance for you and your dependents
  • Generous paid time off
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Baby cash reward
  • Paid parental leave
  • For Raleigh-based HQ employees: access to an onsite fitness center with instructor-led classes, plus tennis, basketball, pickleball, and cycling
  • Company celebrations and team outings
  • Latest tech, standing desks, and all the tools and software you need to thrive
  • Fully remote work option

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