Andritz AG
Technical Sales - Applications Specialist
Andritz AG, Springfield, Massachusetts, us, 01119
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Technical Sales - Applications Specialist
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Springfield, MA, US
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Remote West Coast RegionLocation type:
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PermanentEvery day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.JOB DESCRIPTIONThis position serves four fundamental areas broken down as follows:Mill site Optimization and TroubleshootingQuotation Preparation and Field ApplicationsTechnical Sales SupportThe applications specialist serves as technical support to the N.A. Sales Network. They will be a key person in mill site troubleshooting and problem identification and variances from global best practices, development of technical solutions for a given project including corresponding, technical marketing, case generation and methodology. They will assist inside sales with quote preparation, consult engineering and typically will justify and present for large or strategically important sales presentations.Mill Site Optimization and TroubleshootingThe goal of optimization and troubleshooting will typically encompass two areas but may include others.1) Response to a specific mill problem. The goal will be to supply value added optimization services, sometimes paid, sometimes at no cost to the customer to build relationships to promote future orders and customer loyalty. 2) Perform wet end audits and discuss variances from actual mill equipment and operational practices compared to current global best practices. Ideally these audits are used to highlight the need for upgraded equipment and discussions of newly available technologies and lead into applications and design of new equipment. Follow up technical marketing, case study generating for each project.The optimization and application specialist must audit the wet end of the customers paper machine. Documenting and evaluating existing equipment as well as paper properties are routinely performed. Additionally gathering of engineering information such as installed vacuum systems, drive motors and gathering of equipment prints. Detailed sketches, equipment layouts and mechanical details are often required.Ideally the optimization and applications specialist should feel comfortable with mill data collection,storage systems as well as retrieval practices. The application specialist should have an elevated level offamiliarity with typical operational parameters as well as typical physical property measurementQuotation Preparation and Field ApplicationsRequests for technical quotations and problem solving can originate from sales Associates, paper mills, Engineering firms or paper machine builders. The Optimization and Application Specialist will review the request and determine what drainage or ancillary equipment is needed to satisfy the objectives outlined within the request. An outline is generated and sent to inside sales for pricing.As part of the proposal, generation of the following material may be needed. Vacuum requirements, Drainage projections, Layout drawings, Horsepower consumption projections, Descriptive cover letter andThe Optimization and Application Specialist may have to startup Andritz equipment. Start-Up supervision, customer training, Formulating, and executing trial plans, creating reports are typically needed.Technical Sales SupportProvide value add and ROI technical arguments to support customer proposals. Generation of technical marketing materials. Support general product line marketing effortsRequirements:Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent paper industry experience.Ability to research supportive data as needed for technical marketing approach.Ability to generate and present technical arguments and rational in presentation format.Experience in wet end operations and process knowledge.Familiar with Paper physical property test methods.Mechanical aptitude.Able to develop close business relationships from the machine floor to management.Initiative-taker. This position will require the associate to recognize and generate projects through customer and market interaction.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
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Technical Sales - Applications Specialist
Job family:
General ManagementBusiness area:
ServiceContract location:
Springfield, MA, US
Working location:
Remote West Coast RegionLocation type:
RemoteContract type:
PermanentEvery day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.JOB DESCRIPTIONThis position serves four fundamental areas broken down as follows:Mill site Optimization and TroubleshootingQuotation Preparation and Field ApplicationsTechnical Sales SupportThe applications specialist serves as technical support to the N.A. Sales Network. They will be a key person in mill site troubleshooting and problem identification and variances from global best practices, development of technical solutions for a given project including corresponding, technical marketing, case generation and methodology. They will assist inside sales with quote preparation, consult engineering and typically will justify and present for large or strategically important sales presentations.Mill Site Optimization and TroubleshootingThe goal of optimization and troubleshooting will typically encompass two areas but may include others.1) Response to a specific mill problem. The goal will be to supply value added optimization services, sometimes paid, sometimes at no cost to the customer to build relationships to promote future orders and customer loyalty. 2) Perform wet end audits and discuss variances from actual mill equipment and operational practices compared to current global best practices. Ideally these audits are used to highlight the need for upgraded equipment and discussions of newly available technologies and lead into applications and design of new equipment. Follow up technical marketing, case study generating for each project.The optimization and application specialist must audit the wet end of the customers paper machine. Documenting and evaluating existing equipment as well as paper properties are routinely performed. Additionally gathering of engineering information such as installed vacuum systems, drive motors and gathering of equipment prints. Detailed sketches, equipment layouts and mechanical details are often required.Ideally the optimization and applications specialist should feel comfortable with mill data collection,storage systems as well as retrieval practices. The application specialist should have an elevated level offamiliarity with typical operational parameters as well as typical physical property measurementQuotation Preparation and Field ApplicationsRequests for technical quotations and problem solving can originate from sales Associates, paper mills, Engineering firms or paper machine builders. The Optimization and Application Specialist will review the request and determine what drainage or ancillary equipment is needed to satisfy the objectives outlined within the request. An outline is generated and sent to inside sales for pricing.As part of the proposal, generation of the following material may be needed. Vacuum requirements, Drainage projections, Layout drawings, Horsepower consumption projections, Descriptive cover letter andThe Optimization and Application Specialist may have to startup Andritz equipment. Start-Up supervision, customer training, Formulating, and executing trial plans, creating reports are typically needed.Technical Sales SupportProvide value add and ROI technical arguments to support customer proposals. Generation of technical marketing materials. Support general product line marketing effortsRequirements:Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent paper industry experience.Ability to research supportive data as needed for technical marketing approach.Ability to generate and present technical arguments and rational in presentation format.Experience in wet end operations and process knowledge.Familiar with Paper physical property test methods.Mechanical aptitude.Able to develop close business relationships from the machine floor to management.Initiative-taker. This position will require the associate to recognize and generate projects through customer and market interaction.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
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