Sr. Applications Engineer

VDM Metals USA, LLC is a leader in developing materials for the future and has been in operation for over 85 years. They are seeking a Sr. Applications Engineer to assist in the development and marketing of new alloys, provide technical support, and coordinate industry standards approvals.

Responsibilities:

• Promote VDM alloys within market segments such as oil & gas, aerospace, and chemical processing industries through customer visits, technical conferences, and trade shows
• Collaborate with universities, national laboratories, and customers to evaluate and support new alloys and products
• Perform industry standard committee work necessary to achieve industry standards approvals for new alloys and products; maintain applicable membership in these committees including AMPP and API
• Network with existing and potential customers to promote VDM, VDM’s alloys and VDM’s products through involvement with technical organizations
• Coordinate customer approvals to expand the sale of VDM’s alloys and products
• Prepare market surveys/studies for innovative technologies and applications that could utilize VDM alloys
• Assist with technical marketing tasks (Germany and USA) by the preparation of line cards, alloy data sheets, and brochures
• Make technical presentations at technical conferences, technical symposiums, trade shows, customer visits, and VDM meetings
• Provide technical support to Sales regarding inquiries, orders, certifications, customer visits, and customer issues. Perform periodic technical training for Sales staff
• Conduct metallurgical investigations related to process control and product development
• Analyze metallurgical data and write technical reports

Requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Metallurgical or Materials Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years of technical experience related to wrought nickel-base alloys and industry standards such as API, ISO, ASTM and ASME