Technical Solutions Leader

Barry-Wehmiller • Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

Afinitas is a global provider of equipment, forming systems, and accessory products that support precast concrete infrastructure for transportation, water, and utilities. The Technical Solutions Leader leads and develops the Technical Solutions team and is accountable for its performance and results. This is a player-coach role that combines team direction with hands-on support for quotations and technical-commercial projects.

The position leads the quoting process, promotes consistent use of standard configurations and commercial policies, and works across Sales, Application Engineering, Engineering, Operations, and Finance to resolve technical and commercial requirements. It also supports customer communications and oversees project status and handoffs after awards. The role works in a plant/manufacturing environment involving industrial machinery and chemicals, and requires correct use of location-required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 1–2 years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or a related field with 3–5 years; or an Associate degree with 5–7 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to understand technical equipment and applications.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of costing, pricing, margins, and basic manufacturing principles.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with CRM, ERP, quoting, and similar business systems.
• Ability to correctly wear and use any personal protective equipment required at the work location.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical Solutions team and be accountable for team performance and results.
• Provide hands-on support for quotations and technical-commercial projects while directing the team.
• Lead the quoting process and ensure proposals accurately reflect customer requirements, equipment scope, costs, pricing, and margins.
• Maintain the quoting system to promote consistent use of standard product configurations, costing, and pricing; escalate non-standard requirements as appropriate.
• Drive adherence to established pricing, margin, discount, and approval policies.
• Review completed project costs and margins to improve future costing, pricing, and quoting assumptions.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Application Engineering, Engineering, Operations, and Finance to resolve technical and commercial requirements.
• Support customer communications to define requirements, clarify proposals, and address project-related questions.
• Monitor awarded projects through completion and communicate status, changes, and concerns to customers and appropriate internal teams.
• Ensure accurate and complete technical and commercial handoffs of awarded projects to downstream functions.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and cross-training within the global Technical Solutions organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree