Technology and Application Consultant
Listed on 2026-01-11
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Engineering
Chemical Engineer, Sales Engineer
Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, this position is responsible for the health of the Reaction Analysis (RA) business in the Western Region. Specific focus on pharmaceutical and high-value chemical markets that need advanced applications, product technical knowledge, and business development. The position requires strategic thinking, the ability to work closely with the territory, bio, product development, software, and service teams.
As a recognized expert on the application of the RA products (React
IR, React Raman, Direct Inject-LC, software, and service portfolio) and basic knowledge of other Auto Chem products (RSE, PSC, CSS, SuS, etc.), you will establish strong peer-based relationships with scientists and engineers in the field, while ensuring sustainable growth of the business in their accounts.
Additional responsibilities will include:
- Executing programs following the annual business plan to develop business and achieve the target sales number.
- Identifying sales opportunities for Auto Chem products within the accounts/territory in the west coast region.
- Developing strong application knowledge and depth to serve as a recognized expert for process development, optimization, and reaction safety.
- Executing technical sales consultative support during the sales process, including pre and post sales visits, including onsite seminars, technical consulting, and application feasibility tests (and reporting data).
- Post-sale support of existing customers on an ongoing basis with high level product training and application support to drive repeat sales.
- Identifying and developing application solutions that provide high value to the pharmaceutical and high-value chemical markets.
- Cross-selling all Auto Chem products aligned with the strategic value selling stories.
- Directing the transfer of knowledge and data from application feasibility studies, industrial, and academic applications and technical journals and publications to product management for development.
- PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related discipline preferred.
- Minimum 3 years industry experience in chemistry or chemical engineering, or sales in spectroscopy and PAT technology.
- Ability to travel up to 80% across the western US territory.
- Strong interest in business development and technical sales.
- SAP knowledge preferred.
- This position is considered safety sensitive and is subject to drug testing as permitted by law.
- Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching - all starting on date of hire
- Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
- Parental and caregiver leave programs
- All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee
Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits - Global market strength and worldwide leadership in precision instrumentation
- A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation
- Thousands of patents, design and innovation awards across Mettler Toledo
- Global recognition for the quality of our products and services
Working at METTLER TOLEDO Auto Chem Inc. () means you are impacting the world in important ways. Our process analytical technology and automated synthesis reactors provide scientists in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical industries the information they need to deliver life-changing products. As a strategic business unit within Mettler Toledo, Auto Chem develops, manufactures, sells, and services instruments that modernize chemical synthesis, provide insight to every chemical reaction, and provide process knowledge to eliminate scale-up and safety incidents.
- Our instruments increase the efficiency and effectiveness of chemists and engineers.
- Our products help develop profitable, green, and safe scientific processes.
- We help keep you healthy. Our instruments make it possible for scientists to develop new drugs and bring life-saving medicines to the world.
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