QATM Hardness Testing Application Specialist

Verder Scientific Inc. is the local branch of Verder Scientific, a leading high-tech company in the field of sample preparation and analysis. We are a dedicated and motivated team of 43 people, located in Newtown, PA and represent the six brands of our group in the domestic market, providing laboratories with innovative, precise and efficient solutions: Retsch is our specialist in laboratory mills and sieving equipment. Microtrac develops leading solutions for particle characterization. Carbolite supplies high-performance laboratory ovens. Eltra enables precise elemental analysis. QATM takes care of metallographic sample preparation and hardness testing and ERWEKA is our producer of pharmaceutical testing devices.. Verder Scientific operates 13 production sites and eleven sales companies worldwide and are part of the German-Dutch technology group Verder, a group of companies with over 2000 employees around the globe. We believe that our journey is far from complete. We're looking for innovators and critical thinkers who are eager to challenge the status quo, are willing to contribute new ideas and take over responsibility. If you are passionate about your work and are looking for a position where you can make a tangible impact, we want you on our team.   QATM Hardness Testing Application Specialist 

Responsibilities:

• Setting up the lab with equipment best suited for materials likely to be encountered by the Sales Force (SF). 
• Training new sales staff and anyone within company that may be asked a question regarding our equipment or consumables.
• Setup and training customers on newly sold equipment, when required
• Fielding customer calls that come directly into the Lab. 
• Answering application and equipment related questions generated by potential clients, current customers and field sales.
• Developing preparation methods for potential customers. 
• Develop new preparation methods using new consumables or using existing consumables in new ways
• Staying informed of trends in materials science via trade publications and technical conferences
• Perform virtual machine demonstrations for internal and external customers
• Attending/working trade shows
• Make suggestions to manufacturing site on how products can be improved.
• Periodically visiting the main lab at manufacturing site for knowledge exchange and team development. 

Qualifications:

• AS, BS in Materials Science Preferred (or equivalent work experience.)
• Previous experience in troubleshooting/solving problems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Energetic personality willing to interact with colleagues all over the world.
• Ability to travel overnight with occasional international travel
• Team player with the desire to learn and contribute to the team
• Ability to communicate with individuals in all levels of the organization
• Must possess the ability to handle several tasks at a time.

An online application is the fastest way to success! 

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Verder Scientific Inc. - 11 Penns Trail - PA 18940 - Newtown, USA
Phone: +1 (267) 757-0351