What are the responsibilities and job description for the Testing and Sales Support Engineer position at Hilti Corporation?
What's the role?
The role of the Testing and Sales Support Engineer involves testing, approval, and support activities related to the Hilti fire protection portfolio, which includes firestop and steel protection. The Testing and Sales Support Engineer is responsible for enhancing existing Hilti product approvals through these activities in a collaborative environment involving leadership and peers. Testing activities are to be coordinated with key internal and external stakeholders. The position is responsible for translating test data into working solutions for stakeholders while protecting the integrity of proprietary information. The position will manage technical documentation to ensure accuracy and effectiveness when published on Hilti digital media and when used with Hilti software solutions that customers use to design, select, and specify Hilti fire protection products. Testing, approval, and support activities are focused on markets that rely on UL and ASTM standards. The position will also consult with internal and external stakeholders on fire protection capabilities.
Who is Hilti?
At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide our customers innovative solutions that impact the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day.
Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day.
What does the role involve?
- Partner with 3rd party testing agencies to develop, create and maintain fire protection systems
- Monitor, review and develop SWOT analysis for competitive fire protection systems. Educate both corporate and field non-structural personnel on findings and ways to leverage for sales strategy and marketing materials.
- Offer insight regarding expanded product opportunities with members of different departments including product development and marketing.
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, quality assurance, and development teams to align on strategies and priorities.
- Educate Hilti personnel of testing processes and procedures acceptable by state and national building codes (both US and Canada).
- Participate in educational and marketing sessions during HNA customer events and internal meetings that take place in Irving, TX.
- Drive applications testing to ensure Hilti North America maintains leadership position in tested fire protection offerings for both firestop and steel protection.
- Work with HNA fire protection test technicians to ensure accurate execution of test plans in accordance with laboratory procedures.
- Ensure testing of fire protection applications focuses primarily on construction in the United States and Canada, with secondary impact to global market organizations (i.e. Middle Eastern and Central American countries) that utilize UL / ASTM standards within local jurisdictions.
- Lead the support of fire protection products and / or segments through interactions with key stakeholders and by managing projects.
- Mentor and train technical personnel focused on fire protection design and engineering.
- Additional duties, as assigned
Hilti North America ranked 3rd place on the coveted Best Workplaces in Construction by Fortune in 2023.
What do we offer?
In addition to a competitive base salary and exciting bonus potential, we offer a robust benefits package including a generous paid time off policy that includes vacation, personal days, health & wellness, and 2 days per year to give back in your local community, paid family leave, educational reimbursement, 401(k) matching, medical / dental / vision coverage, and a variety of other benefits to fit the needs of our employees.
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Why should you apply?
Let's face it, we know there are lots of other companies out there. We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative, more productive team. We're a big company with a family-owned feel. You will be given the opportunity to make big changes that will ripple throughout the industry while feeling right at home with the Hilti family.
Hilti, Inc is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
