MetFab Productivity Specialist

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed on-site assessments of customer fabrication processes, welding procedures, consumable usage, and workflow efficiency to identify productivity improvements through optimized gases, consumables, welding parameters, automation readiness, and process standardization.
• Deliver technical product demonstrations, performance evaluations, and competitive comparisons.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to support territory strategy.
• Develop value‑based proposals that quantify cost savings, throughput gains, and quality improvements.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, and operations teams to align solutions with customer requirements.
• Support additional technical and commercial initiatives as needed.
• Lead the full sales cycle for automated capital equipment including robotics, welding automation, CNC automation, and material handling systems.
• Perform on‑site evaluations to identify production bottlenecks and automation opportunities.
• Create ROI models, cost‑benefit analyses, and productivity improvement justifications for capital investments.
• Provide system walk‑throughs, automation demonstrations, and technical evaluations.
• Work with engineering teams to design system configurations, layouts, and integration plans for customers and secure long‑term relationships through straightforward agreements.

• Have an associate degree in welding technology or similar; bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred.
• More than seven (7+) years of outside sales experience, ideally in welding, fabrication, or industrial equipment.
• Strong technical understanding of welding processes (GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SAW), shielding gases, consumables, and fabrication workflows.
• Prior industry experience is required; welding inspector or welding educator certification is preferred.
• Have proven negotiation and value‑selling skills.
• High integrity and a strong commitment to safety.
• Ability to build trust, influence decisions, and collaborate across teams; results‑driven mindset with strong accountability.

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high‑quality solutions, technologies, and services that help customers succeed and support sustainability, decarbonization, and planetary protection.

Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Our gases and technologies enable space exploration, launch technologies, semiconductor manufacturing, life‑saving medical oxygen, clean hydrogen production, and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We also deliver state‑of‑the‑art gas processing solutions that support customer growth, efficiency improvements, and emissions reductions.

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. Your career can reach beyond the job description to benefit the people you work with, the communities you serve, and the world we all share. We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package, including health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth.

Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level.

Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

* The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.