Lead Applications Engineer

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About Piab Group:

At Piab Group we improve our customers' productivity, sustainability, and safety through evolving industrial automation and have done so since 1951. We believe in an automated world where no resources are wasted, and no humans are injured. With annual sales of ~3 billion SEK and more than 1400 employees, Piab is a global organization, serving customers in more than 100 countries from a vast network of subsidiaries and channel partners.

Since 2018, Piab Group has been owned by Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB

The Vacuum Conveying Division strengthens Piab Group’s position as a world-leading automation company. We offer cutting-edge solutions for moving powders, granules, and small parts, ensuring efficient and hygienic material handling across various industries.

You can expect the following with us:

Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that thrives on creativity and innovation.

Global Impact: Work with a company that is a world leader in vacuum transport solutions.

Global Presence: Piab has 25+ sales offices and over 900 partners worldwide, ensuring a vast network and global reach

Sustainable Vision: Contribute to an automated world, promoting safety and efficiency.

Professional Growth: Access opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.

Diverse and Inclusive: Join a workplace that values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment.

Stable employer: As part of Patricia Industries and connected to the Wallenberg family, Piab benefits from strong support and a commitment to long-term growth and sustainability.

Job mission

The Lead Applications Engineer (LAE) provides leadership and has direct oversight to the Application Engineers. The LAE also acts as an individual contributor for technical support, applications assistance, and training within the Vacuum Conveying (VC) product line in support of Piab’s sales strategies and objectives. The LAE works very closely with Piab’s Area Sales Managers, end-users, and channel partners through the entire sales process: pre-sale (quotations & technical support), order processing and post-sale support (start-up, troubleshooting, etc).

This is a customer-facing role, and the LAE is responsible for creating a positive customer experience while building and leading a team of AEs that do the same.

• Lead: Lead by example and create a healthy environment where engineering is not silo’d and where AEs and ASMs function in partnership as a cohesive team. Inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team. Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and results-oriented culture that encourages professional growth and knowledge sharing.
• Strategic Vision: Demonstrate the ability to align the Application Engineering team’s goals with Piab’s overall business strategy and in alignment with the Commercial Director.
• Technical Guidance: Provide expert technical leadership and direction on engineering projects, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and compliance with Piab’s processes and customer requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships with Sales, Product Management, R&D and Customer Support to ensure seamless project delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Change Management: Lead the team through organizational and technological changes, promoting adaptability and resilience while maintaining high morale and productivity.
• Customer Focus: Champion a customer-centric mindset, ensuring the team delivers innovative solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations and strengthen Piab’s reputation as a trusted partner.
• Decision-Making: Exhibit sound judgment and decisiveness in prioritizing tasks, allocating resources, and resolving conflicts, balancing short-term needs with long-term objectives.
• Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into actionable business insights.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement by implementing best…