Sr Product Specialist

Company Description

This position is part of Evident Inspection Technologies division, which delivers solutions to complex challenges by inspecting mission-critical assets and infrastructure. The division leverages nondestructive testing, remote visual inspection, and analytical instruments to support maintenance, manufacturing, and environmental applications. Visit Evident’s website for more information, ims.evidentscientific.com. Evident Inspection Technologies division is a part of Wabtec Corporation. Read more.

Job Description

The Senior Product Specialist is a key member of the Product Management organization and supports the development, commercialization, sustainment, and growth of assigned products and solutions. Reporting to the Executive Director, Global Product Management, this role serves as the technical and operational link between Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Application Engineering, and customers.

The Senior Product Specialist serves as a subject matter expert and technical adviser, leads strategic customer engagements, mentors team members, influences product development and direction, develops technical documentation and launch materials, and provides technical support and training for customers and internal stakeholders for the assigned product lines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Assist Product Managers in defining and maintaining product requirements, backlog items, defects, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

·       Influence product roadmap execution by collecting and presenting Voice of Customer, sales feedback, and market intelligence.

·       Participate in product specification development, testing, validation, and New Product Introduction activities.

·       Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, Program Management, and Quality teams to support development milestones and release readiness.

·       Provide technical and commercial support to customers, distributors, and regional sales teams.

·       Respond to technical inquiries.

·       Lead customer engagements including technical presentations directly with individual customers and at larger industry events

·       Develop and maintain technical documentation, training materials, application notes, competitive analyses, and sales tools.

·       Key contributor to Product Manager for product launches and go-to-market activities in partnership with Marketing and Sales organizations.

·       Deliver product and application training to customers, partners, and internal teams.

·       Maintain KPIs, project documentation, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

·       Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related technical field.

·       5+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Technical Sales, Applications Engineering, Engineering, or a related field.

·       Strong understanding of non-destructive testing theory and applications.

·       Experience in product marketing

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Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·       Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

·       Ability to work effectively in a global cross-functional environment.

·       Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

·       Self-driven with a concern for customer needs and satisfaction.

·       Operates with significant autonomy.

·       Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.

·       Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

·       Holds or can obtain a valid passport.

 Pay Range $95,000 - $128,000 base salary depending on experience plus 7.5% annual bonus target.

**Many Wabtec Digital Intelligence positions are located at export-control-restricted work locations or require access to export-controlled information. To be considered for these positions, you must be a U.S. Person. If hired, you must be able to provide valid proof of such status.

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $95,000 - $128,000. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

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Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

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We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

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