Applications Engineer

Airgas•Twinsburg, OH

33d•Remote

About The Position

As a member of the Airgas ALTEC Engineering Solutions Group, this individual will play a key role in the growth of Airgas’ specialty gas, industrial, and bulk gas business through the design and installation of equipment systems supporting Airgas’ portfolio of gas applications to the various industries we serve. With a focus on safety, efficiency and reliability, both internally and externally, this position will be focused on providing Airgas customers with support and development of complete process solutions, including gases, technology and equipment. The ideal candidate for this position will be interested in a career in Engineering with Airgas. As an Airgas Associate we will give you the training and tools needed to get you up to speed quickly and then apply your own style to meeting your business objectives. Based on experience, interest and aptitude, you may in the future be given the opportunity to relocate to support operations in other US geographies based on future business needs. Geographic flexibility is valued; please let your recruiter know if you have a placement preference/limitation. This particular role will cover the Eastern Seaboard, reading in this territory. At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a Applications Engineer- Remote (East Coast Prefered)

Requirements

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering
3-10 years of applications engineering or direct industry experience
Capable of domestic travel up to approximately 50% (including overnight as required)
Willing and able to work weekends and/or holidays as needed to meet project schedules, equipment commissioning and follow-up customer support.

Responsibilities

Understand technical processes for specific industrial gas applications and have the ability to diagnose and develop a value proposition utilizing Airgas solutions and equipment to these specific applications. Primary applications are inerting, industrial cryogenics, and waste water treatment in the refining, pulp & paper, and chemicals market areas. This is part of the Chemical, Environmental, and Technical Solutions team within ALTEC.
Proactive technical sales support and business development to Airgas’ 16 Regional Companies sales groups using individual’s process knowledge, industry experience and applications background.
Work with local sales teams to find leads through business development techniques and prepare and present technical and value-based proposals to Airgas prospects/customers.
Individual will be involved in all aspects of customer relationship from initial contact, customer/prospect problem identification, applications/equipment selection, data analysis, equipment/system development and proposal, equipment specification/manufacturing, start-up and long term customer support and application marketing.
New product/application identification and development.
Interface internally with regional account managers, bulk gas specialists, equipment engineers and marketing and externally with customers and equipment vendors.
Familiar with a wide variety of standard concepts, practices and procedures within industry and related applications.
Extensive knowledge of gas properties and thermodynamics
Relies on extensive experience and judgment to accomplish goals.
Creates training material and conducts training sessions for internal and external customers
Wide degree of creativity and latitude based on experience.
May assist in development, oversight and training of Equipment Engineers and Applications Engineers
Reports to Director – Chemicals, Environment, & Technical Solutions, part of the ALTEC Engineered Solutions team.