[onewhippedpuppy]

I’m currently a project engineer (project manager) at an aircraft company, but am considering applying for an internal position as an aircraft sales engineer. Basic description is to act as the primary engineering representative for customers and sales, assigned to one specific product line. The job has a lot of appeal to me because I enjoy dealing directly with customers, pilots, and airplanes. I don’t want to go to deep into the description, but overall it really sounds like fun. My only concern is that I am entering a field that really doesn’t have any upward potential, and that this won’t contribute to my career growth. The mental counterpoint for me is that it would be a good learning experience, if only for a few years. I'm on a path for management, not technical engineering, so the lack of technical experience isn't a concern.

Anyone worked in some sort of engineering sales position? What’s your take on the position, as well as the value that it adds to an engineer’s career?