Functional area:
Marketing
Country:
United States (Tennessee, North Carolina)
City:
Concord
On-Site/Remote:
Remote
Brand:
Leybold
Company name:
Leybold USA Inc
Date of Posting:
May 10, 2023

Location:

Remote; must reside in one of the following states or be willing to relocate.

Preferred: North Carolina / Tennessee

Mission/Purpose of the Job

We at Leybold Vacuum, part of the Atlas Copco Group, believe that there is always a better way. This spirit drives us to provide leading edge technology, innovative and sustainable products, as well as best in class service to our customers around the globe.

That’s where you come in – we believe our people make it happen. We provide a collaborative, inclusive and flexible work environment along with competitive compensation and comprehensive wellness & benefits programs.

This is a key, high-impact position that makes a difference in the world. At Leybold, we help advance the world’s technology, by helping companies push the boundaries of their own capabilities. In this position you will work with applications engineers to design and offer Leybold equipment that helps industrial clients to supercharge their process efficiencies. This position acts as the primary customer facing liaison between the Leybold factory and the client with the intent to teach companies about vacuum technology advancements that upgrade their production processes.

Main Responsibilities

• This position is an even mix of time in the home office and on-site work at some of the worlds most technologically advanced factories, teaching engineers and management about vacuum technology, which is a technically challenging topic.
• Promote company products by designing and proposing equipment upgrades solutions to an assigned account base within a geographic region, focusing on industrial markets inlcuding: metallurgy and materials, architectural glass, energy and energy physics, food production technology, space and rocket manufacturing technology, aerospace, automotive and electric vehicle, freeze drying technology, silicon carbide technology, high tech ceramics, and more.
• Develop and implement a vision and a method to expand the level of business done in a geographical region which includes current clients as well as new opportunities for the Leybold products and services.
• Delight customers by providing outstanding technical support, product selection assistance.
• Attend trade shows, seminars and training sessions to keep informed of trends effecting customers, keep abreast of competitive products, services, and value-added activities.
• Responsible for maintaining company property (company car, computer, office equipment, customer demo/loaner products, consignment stock, etc.) that is in his/her control, and or at his/her customer site

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use stairways to climb to multiple floors within office building, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers to type or dial, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Will lift and/or move pumps and accessories that weigh up to 50 pounds. This position requires frequent computer use. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This position is 100% remote

This position requires occasional/frequent/very frequent travel for 50% of the position; often overnight or multiple days.

LEYBOLD USA INC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Education level

• Engineering/science degree or technical equivalent (engineering related job experience)

Knowledge areas/Skills

• Experience with on-site customer facing role
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Knowledge of or ability to learn and communicate technical information
• Ability to create custom solutions to address specific process needs by bringing together the needed company technical resources is a must.
• The ability to get along with others and engage them in projects or activities
• Concentrate for extended periods of time
• Ability to focus from one task to another
• Prioritize tasks effectively
• Remain calm in emergency situations
• Excellent PC skills are required (MS Office, Word, Excel, & Powerpoint)

Other Requirements / Desired Characteristics

• High energy individual with insatiable curiosity and commitment to get it done.
• Ability to learn quickly and think outside of the box.
• Military veterans encouraged to apply, navy nukes preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a home office.
• Aptitude in mechanical systems, vacuum systems, and fluid systems is a plus.
• Valid Drivers License required

Scope of the job

• Geographical scope of the role: e.g. Domestic, Regional, or global)
• Interaction skills required for the role
• Internal and external factors which would impact this role
• Pattern of work cycle (e.g. how much planning, priority setting, coordinating)
• Money Measures – an annual budget or revenue which this role is directly responsible for, or the percentage of their operational/departmental budget/revenue target this role will manage.
• Non-Money Measures - which show the scope or variety of the job.
• People
  • The number of people reporting to the role – none currently
  • The number of people/functions to whom a service is provided

In Return, We Offer

• We believe there is always a better way. Open for change and feedback is what defines our culture.
• We support you on your journey: individual learning opportunities, world-wide job opportunities or technical training from our academy.

• The safety and well-being of our employees is important to us, which is why we set high standards for your workplace safety.
• We offer a competitive compensation package

Leybold employs people on four continents. Many of them have a scientific or technical focus. Their knowledge, creativity and experience are essential for our success. The demands of the high-tech industry and the cultural diversity in our globally active company also contributes to an attractive and stimulating working environment at Leybold. Technical knowledge is important to us, as are personal soft skills and the willingness to work in international project teams. Leybold is part of the Vacuum Technique Business area of the Atlas Copco Group. The Group's sustainable approach also determines our visions and values. A wide range of training and further education programs are available, to enhance technical know-how and systematically expand skills. Because only great ideas accelerate innovation.