Industry Technical Consultant

As an Industry Technical Consultant, you will be primarily responsible for implementing new technology, troubleshooting and solving complex customer problems, training sales teams, transitioning new business, and assisting Corporate Account Managers in making technical related sales calls and presentations. You will research, identify and define market and product application opportunities and assist in developing and implementing marketing plans to capture identified sales opportunities.

This is a remote position. Candidates can live anywhere within the USA near a major airport.

What’s in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, efficient operations and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact with a company that is passionate about your career development
• Paid training held in the field and at Nalco Water Headquarters in Naperville, IL
• Enjoy a flexible, independent work environment
• Receive a non-decaled company vehicle for business and personal use
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment – medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

What You Will Do:

• Lead problem solving efforts by utilizing various root cause analysis methodologies in a customer facing environment
• Identify and implement operational efficiency improvement projects for semiconductor sustaining operations across HVAC systems, wastewater or ultrapure water systems
• Quantify and communicate total cost of operations savings for efficiency improvement projects
• Assists sales representatives and Corporate Account Managers in making industry-specific technical/application related sales calls and presentations in specific product and market applications
• Research, identify, and define market and product application opportunities within a specific industry, for specific customers or groups of customers
• Develops plans in conjunction with the field and other SBU members to capture identified sales opportunities
• Conducts on-site audits to assess and solve customer problems or meet customer requirements
• Provides on-the-job product and sales training as appropriate and identifies training and reference materials needed for field sales training programs
• Work with marketing and sales stakeholders to identify new product and program applications and appropriate training
• Coach individuals in the organization on processes, applications, technologies, and value documentation
• Deliver value to our customers utilizing a problem-solving mindset to deliver innovative results

Position Details:

• This position is remote and will primarily support microelectronics customers across the globe
• Consult and develop solutions to support targeted accounts in Microelectronics with their corporate ESG goals
• 50% or more overnight travel required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial) or Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc)
• 7+ years of successful technical implementation, production management, process engineering, technical sales, or field sales support experience
• Problem solving mindset and approach, utilizing root cause analysis methodologies
• Technical knowledge of facilities operations in the semiconductor or other highly technical field such as pharmaceuticals or chemical manufacturing
• Strong communication and presentation skills for this customer facing role
• Must have a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
• No immigration sponsorship offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer or EIT
• Recognized as an expert in industry or technology focus
• Ability to understand a total plant approach to water
• Self-motivated, pro-active, result-oriented professional with an ability to work with minimum direction.
• Excellent team orientation, proactivity and sense of urgency in supporting business growth and market leadership through differentiated technology and expertise

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