What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Support Engineer position at TA Instruments?
Interested in joining our Applications team? Do you enjoy traveling and networking with customers?
TA Instruments Applications Organization is comprised of highly skilled, motivated and customer focused professionals that are technical experts on TA’s product lines. As an Applications Engineer you’ll join a team of specialists that are committed to ensuring TA’s world-renowned support for our customers who utilize our analytical instrumentation. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple disciplines including; Sales, Service, Product Management, and Engineering while engaging our customers both pre- and post-sale. Whether you are running samples, teaching training courses, giving technical seminars, or doing other tasks to support our worldwide business you’ll find new and exciting challenges daily.
- Provide Applications support for pre and post sales activities for the Microcalorimetry product line.
- Run customer samples, while generating reports in an effort to close sales.
- Provide post sales training and trouble-shooting.
- Teach training courses, both lecture based and hands-on at New Castle, Utah and at customer sites.
- Provide technical expertise to customers by email, phone, and in person.
- Provide technical expertise for Sales Representatives on site assisting in the closure of business.
- Hold technical presentations during sales calls.
- Teach demonstrations both in the New Castle/Utah office, field offices, and at customer sites.
Education:
- Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in the field of Biophysical Chemistry or Protein Chemistry.
- Ph.D. is preferred
Experience:
- Minimum of 3-4 years of relevant analytical experience in industry or academia.
- Has a clear understanding of the science of Microcalorimetry with experience in Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Isothermal calorimetry. A working knowledge of thermal characterization of polymers and pharmaceuticals is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
- Ability to travel by both air and ground carrier. International travel is required. Expected travel is 40-50%.
It is the policy of TA Instruments to recruit, hire, and retain the best-qualified workforce while meeting the Company’s commitment to affirmative action and equal employment opportunity. TA Instruments does not discriminate against any qualified candidate for employment because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, religious creed, age (40 or older), disability (reasonably accommodated by TA Instruments), medical condition, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other factor prohibited by law.
