Inside Sales

Job Description

Company Profile:

For over 35 years, Sullivan Process Controls LLC has been manufacturing and servicing control valves & instrumentation for the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Power and General Industries markets. Our company is experiencing strong growth and is seeking high character and high caliber talent to join our team. With continued strong growth expectations, the company seeks to expand into new markets and continue to provide unmatched customer service, exceptional quality, and superior reliability.

We are currently seeking the following position to join our team in Houston, Texas (near 290 & Beltway
8):

The Applications Engineer will provide customers with world-class technical and commercial support across a range of valve technologies, including control valves and on/off valves. Responsibilities include sizing and selecting appropriate solutions across the entire portfolio and then preparing proposals that meet the customer requirements. Understanding valve applications for specific industry sectors such as Oil and Gas, Chemical and Petrochemical, Mining, and Power are essential to ensuring technical compliance.

Must be able to apply sound engineering practices, with the ability to communicate at highly technical levels to successfully gain customer trust.

• Size, select, and price technical control and on/off valve solutions based on requests from customers, channel partners, and outside sales team.
• Provide technically sound and commercially accurate quotations to all customers and channel partners.
• Interpret a variety of data and requests from external & internal customers, furnished in written, oral, diagram, and other forms.
• Communicate with internal/external customers daily regarding order status and expedite requests as necessary.
• Support new product development with input, review, and technical feedback based on real world experience and voice of the customer.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, sales, quality, and finance to review & resolve customer issues.
• Support manufacturing quality by cataloging customer issues and working with design and manufacturing engineers to implement corrective actions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Distribution, or equivalent is preferred.
• 5+ years experience in Control Valves, Ball Valves, Butterfly Valves, and/or Severe Service Applications.
• Solid understanding of the valve market with the ability to interpret and apply applicable industry standards.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, process data, and specifications to accurately size and select valve solutions.
• High level knowledge of valve components and manufacturing and assembly methods.
• Proficient use of valve sizing and selection tools.
• Microsoft Office Applications Experience (i.e.: Projects, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Must be able to work in a team environment with strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to multi-task and set priorities.
• Must be detail oriented and have good analytical abilities.
• Must be able to effectively communicate complex technical and commercial material at all levels (internal and external to the company).

** This position is onsite at our facility in Houston, Texas (near 290 & Beltway
8).