Metals Technology Manager - Irving TX

Job Title

This position is broadly responsible for the implementation of company's sales and marketing strategy and generating new application equipment and gas business through development and sale of engineered solutions addressing customers' needs to customers in the Metals Fabrication Industry using individual's industry/process knowledge and industry contacts.

Essential Functions

Working closely with Bulk and Packaged Gas sales organizations, and independently to identify and target prospective customers with gas application technology; developing and maintaining expert technical relationships with customers; leading the application technology implementation from thorough understanding of customer's process requirements through developing technical approaches internally or sourcing technology and equipment from external partners, making customer presentations, developing comprehensive technical proposals, working with multi-functional teams to negotiate commercial terms, setting up and conducting on-site demonstrations and trials, and implementing final solution at the customer. Evaluating, consolidating and promoting existing controlled atmosphere, welding, and lasing gas product lines, and managing strategy for launch of market-focused programs nationally. Developing application training material and conducting sales organization training, compiling and disseminating information on competitor products and activities and technology/market trends.

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Education Level - Education Details - Req/ Pref

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree - Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, or Materials Science - Required

Experience - Experience Details - Required/ Preferred

1-3years

4-6years

7-9 years

10+ years - Heat treat engineer in manufacturing or R&D environment. Experience in the industrial gases industry providing product applications support and selling to Metals Fabrication industry will be helpful. - Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The individual must be an experienced project manager; excellent engineering, technical writing, and communication skills; strong knowledge of metallurgy and material science; knowledge of heat treat processes and equipment, and governing codes. Familiarity with Thermal Spray, Welding, Cutting, Lasers, and other Metals Fabrication applications will be helpful.

Licenses and Certifications

Licenses/Certifications - Licenses/Certification Details - Time Frame - Required/ Preferred

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Physical Demands Category:

Physical Demand - N/A - Rarely - Occasionally - Frequently - Constantly - Weight

Stationary Position - X

Move/Traverse - X

Stationary Position/Seated - X

Transport/Lifting - X

Transport/Carrying - X

Exerting Force/Pushing - X

Exerting Force/Pulling - X

Ascend/Descend - X

Balancing - X

Position Self/Stooping - X

Position Self/Kneeling - X

Position Self/Crouching - X

Position Self/Crawling - X

Reaching - X

Handling - X

Grasping - X

Feeling - X

Communicate/Talking - X

Communicate/Hearing - X

Repetitive Motions - X

Coordination - X

Travel Requirements

Estimated Amount - Brief Description

50% - Extensive domestic travel will be required