Application Specialist for Welding Products

Strip, Wire and Heating Technology, is a newly merged Product Area (PA) within Sandvik Materials Technology. The PA is a world-leading developer and manufacturer of products in advanced stainless steels, metal powder and special alloys for the most demanding environments, as well as products, systems and services for industrial heating. Strip, Wire and Heating Technology's long-term focus is to target energy- related industries and energy efficiency applications. We are now looking for an Application Specialist for Welding Products. The location for this position is flexible.

Technical support for global customers is a key focus for Sandvik Welding Products, in order to grow in targeted niches within the energy sector. The Marketing department is responsible for technical support and development of the product portfolio. We can offer you a challenging role in the welding industry, where we develop our products in cooperation with our customers.

Key performance areas
As Application Specialist for Welding Products the main challenge is to coordinate a large amount of technical information with customers, especially around enquiry and order processes for major global contracts. Your job is to deliver excellent technical service to the chosen industries, as well as being part of a team of welding engineers acting on a global basis. You will be involved in major contracts and will have responsibility for technical support for customers from enquiry to installation. Furthermore, you will identify customer value from solutions provided and translate these into profitable business for SMT and the customer.

You will represent the company at international technical organizations and associations being responsible to prepare and deliver technical papers and seminars, as well as hold presentations, to promote and specify Sandvik welding products.

Your profile
We are looking for a trained International Welding Engineer (IWE) or someone with a Master's in Engineering with a focus on welding. You have at least five years experience from manufacturing, and practical experience of welding is advantageous. We expect that you have good English skills, both written and verbal, good knowledge of Swedish is an advantage.

You are a mentally agile, curious and technical problem solver with a structured and analytical working style. You are a good relationship builder and team member, with the ability to establish, develop and maintain long-term customer and industry relationships. You are business-like and behave professionally, as a good representative of the company.

Furthermore, you have the ability to initiate and spur the development of the product portfolio based on application and customer needs. You also have the ability to analyze the performance of Sandvik welding products in specific applications and in comparison with competing solutions, as well as to analyze technical and commercial risks and to take actions to optimize risk management.

Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Clemente Tallarico, recruiting manager, +41 79 307 02 06

Union contacts
Jan Davik, Ledarna, +46 (0)26 263 005
David Burström, Sveriges ingenjörer, +46 (0)26 263 548
Hans Hedén, IF Metall, +46 (0)26 264 980
Mikael Larsson, Unionen, +46 (0)26 263 166

Send your application no later than June 17, 2015. Read more about Sandvik and apply at www.sandvik.com/career, Job ID: 338298.