Applications Engineer

Description:

Our Sales team is looking for an Applications Engineer to join their team! As the Applications Engineer, you will execute the Technical Sales of IPEX industrial, plumbing, and mechanical products in the US. You will use your experience, technical know-how, and customer service abilities to help build the reputation of IPEX as the thermoplastic piping specialist among engineers, contractors, and code officials.

Principal Responsibilities

• Gain approval at the state and municipality levels

• • Promote and educate on thermoplastic industrial, plumbing and mechanical piping with design engineers to become a trusted advisor in the industry

• Incorporate IPEX products into corporate and project specifications to help the U.S. Sales force meet annual sales and growth objectives

• Train IPEX representatives and distributors and provide technical support

• Build education, training and technical materials

• Promote thermoplastics and IPEX at industry trade shows and conventions to build brand awareness in new markets

• Work, collaborate and assist sales staff, innovation, marketing, research and development, engineering, and production

• Present and conduct training seminars for engineers, OEMs, distributors, contractors, and IPEX staff

• Build and revise technical documentation for IPEX products

• Handle product complaints and coordinate analysis and response

Qualifications & Experience

• The ability for frequent overnight travel within the US to meet with customers (approximately 25-50%)

• A degree in engineering is preferred

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical information in simple terms

• A strong customer service focus with a positive attitude and a team-focused outlook

• Ability to work independently, with strong self-motivation skills