Principal Technical Applications Specialist

Swagelok Company • Solon, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for key markets & applications expertise and translating technical expertise into business results. This position demonstrates expertise in target markets and applications through various customer-facing channels. Develops technical acumen within Swagelok and Sales and Service Centers. This position trains both inside and outside the Swagelok organization, consults on new and existing product & solutions development efforts, supports key projects, and collaborates across the organization to strengthen Swagelok’s global position as a technical resource and solutions provider.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or comparable degree
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in marketing and or engineering with substantial responsibility supporting technical applications
• Five (5) years’ experience working in or directly with Swagelok sales and services centers, along with direct end-customer interaction at the highest technical levels are also required.
• Five (5) years of experience in the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices of a variety of sciences and technical disciplines. Included in those ten years is five (2) years minimum of industry acknowledged expertise in multiple fluid delivery or fluid measurement topics.
• Must have research or work experience that establishes the incumbent as an expert in an area related to industry relevant (semiconductor, oil, gas, & chemical, clean energy) fluid system processes, equipment, or components.
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with distributors and customers
• Ability to interpret and understand customer applications in order to develop P&ID and fluid schematics.
• Ability to solve complex problems and complete multiple projects using problem solving methods to make sound engineering decisions.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enhance Swagelok’s image and reputation as a fluid system expert upon which customers can rely
• Serve in positions on influential industry and standards organization committees
• Partner with marketing communications in developing and representing industry-facing content
• Identify new opportunities through technical knowledge of customer applications
• Consult on the development of new products, services, and training
• Research and develop application expertise across common general industrial markets in which Swagelok products are used as well as future target markets and applications.
• Identify gaps in Swagelok’s applications expertise. Develop and execute on a strategy to increase global technical acumen at Swagelok sales and service centers.
• Guide development of specifications and requirements for new/existing Engineering Services offerings
• Develop and deliver training in target applications and markets
• Continuously develops self through additional training, continued education, and benchmarking opportunities
• Develops the technical capabilities and leadership competencies of the Engineering Services group to effectively lead change initiatives
• Consult with, and collaborate, across the Swagelok commercial organization on specific customer opportunities to achieve strategic outcomes

Benefits

• Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal