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Airgas

Supplier of industrial, medical, specialty gases

Applications Engineer

Solution EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTwinsburg, OH, USA$110k - $125k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering is required.
  • At least 5 years of successful sales engineering experience in the specialty gas or process chemical industries is required.
  • Ability to travel up to approximately 50%, including overnight travel as required.
  • Ability to work weekends and/or holidays as needed to meet project schedules, equipment commissioning, and follow-up customer support needs.
  • Knowledge of instrumentation and controls, with a firm understanding of fluid dynamics for compressible fluids.
  • Familiarity with applicable standard design and safety codes for equipment produced for metals and chemical industrial market sectors, such as CGA, ASME, and NFPA codes and standards.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee sales, specification, quotation, and successful installation of equipment systems supporting specialty and process gas applications throughout Airgas’ regional markets.
  • Work with the Airgas sales team as the technical sales specialist for specialty and process gas solutions.
  • Provide custom solutions using existing Airgas Engineered Solutions or by designing and developing custom engineered systems to meet customer requirements.
  • Interact with customers and end users to ensure understanding of specialty and process gas equipment capabilities, safe use, and installation.
  • Prepare and present technical proposals and presentations to prospects and customers, demonstrating Airgas’s ability to provide complete Engineered Solutions.
  • Review customer requirements and develop complete, code-conforming, turnkey engineered solutions for gas delivery, gas monitoring, hazard analysis, and process safety.
  • Assist with commissioning and start-up of engineered systems.
  • Coordinate and conduct equipment testing as needed to ensure system operation and functionality.
  • Summarize, present, and distribute information about successful equipment installations within Airgas to identify additional potential opportunities.
  • Work with the engineering team to generate layout and process flow drawings demonstrating engineered-system applications for potential customers before sale and for contractors or installers after sale.
  • Conduct customer training programs on custom-supplied products and Engineered Solutions capabilities.
  • Work with vendors to develop equipment offerings for custom Engineered Solutions at competitive price advantages.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with process chemicals such as hydrogen chloride, sulfur dioxide, or ammonia.
  • Experience selling skid-mounted process equipment and high-pressure gas systems.

About the Company

Airgas

Supplier of industrial, medical, specialty gases

Airgas is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, along with safety products, ammonia products, process chemicals, and related hardgoods. It serves more than 1 million customers through a network of over 1,100 locations and 18,500 associates, supported by an e-Business platform and the Airgas Total Access telesales channel. It differentiates itself with a large, integrated distribution footprint, a broad product catalog, and multiple convenient ordering channels (in-person, online, and telesales) that ensure safe, reliable delivery and technical support. Its goal is to help customers improve performance by providing safe, reliable access to essential gases, chemicals, and related products and expertise.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1997

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