Application Engineer Particle and Surface Characterization

Anton Paar•Ashland, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

You are... a problem solver who loves working with complex technology, a strategic thinker with a scientific approach and business sense, and a professional, committed to customer satisfaction. As an Application Engineer for our Particle Characterization product line, you provide sales support including feasibility studies, and resolve customer application questions for our particle sizing, zeta potential, surface, and porosity instrumentation within the Eastern region. We are ... focused on selling and supporting Anton Paar's range of high-precision measuring instruments for physical, chemical, mechanical, and structural properties. A highly diverse, dynamic, and financially sound company, we have grown every year since our start in 1986. Our exceptionally high investment in R&D fuels industry-leading solutions throughout a vast range of the industrial and academic landscape, impacting nearly every product you use in daily life. Anton Paar USA is a for-profit sales and service organization in the Anton Paar Group, privately owned by the charitable Santner Foundation with its headquarters in Graz, Austria.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in particle size and imaging, pore size, BET surface area or related methods.
Exceptional communications skills (written, oral, and presentation) for interactions with clients ranging from Quality Control Technicians to University Professors and CEOs.
Ability to work independently and with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science.
Valid driver's license and passport.

Responsibilities

Conducting, evaluating, and presenting feasibility studies (sample measurements).
Installations, training, and technical support.
Interpreting data and troubleshooting issues.
Participating in conferences and trade shows.
Travel (up to 40%, including overnight) e.g. for trainings, demonstrations, and installations