What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Specialist - Technical position at Saint-Gobain North America?
About This Opportunity
">We are looking for a Technical Applications Manager who will support our sales team in addressing client needs from a process and technical capability perspective.
">Main Responsibilities
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- Collaborate with Sales Managers and leadership to understand client technical needs and align them with our product capabilities. ">
- Use deep technical knowledge to identify opportunities where our products can solve client challenges and add value. ">
- Work closely with the sales team to develop criteria that ensure new opportunities are technically sound and align with our strategic goals. ">
- Develop and present technical proposals that meet client requirements. ">
- Communicate with R&D, engineering, and production teams to assess technical requirements for current and new products. ">
- Provide technical support to resolve product quality issues efficiently. ">
Qualifications
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- A BS degree in Technical science, i.e., Engineering/Materials Science/Chemistry or equivalent. ">
- A minimum of 2 years of Commercial (sales, marketing) experience in a technical field, including market research. ">
- A minimum of 5 years of Applications engineering experience in Aerospace, Metallurgy, Electronics, Semiconductor, Industrial polishing/abrasives markets. ">
- Strong knowledge of ceramic coatings is preferred. ">
- Digital tools related to Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Office (Excel & PowerPoint). ">
Benefits
">This position is eligible for an annual bonus, with a targeted bonus amount of 12% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures.
