Technical Marketing Specialist

Technical Marketing Specialist

Westlake, OH

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Q-Lab Corporation is currently seeking a Technical Marketing Specialist. The Technical Marketing Specialist Position is part of Q-Lab's MAPS (Management of Products, Applications, and Standards) team. This highly-technical position combines elements of product management, technical support, testing and analyzing results, customer education, and new product development. Q-Lab's mission is to Make Weathering and Corrosion Testing Simple for our customers, and the Technical Marketing Specialist supports this by removing technical obstacles for our customers and representative, as well as interfacing with our internal teams including Engineering, R D, Sales, Repair, and Manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

Design, perform, document, and communicate the results from hands-on experiments and testing for key customer application programs in the field of weathering, lightfastness, and corrosion

Field and resolve unusual and challenging questions from customers relating to instrument performance and interpretation of industry standards

Write and contribute to a wide range of technical content, including technical papers, training presentations, specification bulletins, applications guides, case studies web pages, brochures, external advertising, troubleshooting/repair guides, and product literature

Support Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams by performing design reviews, approving parts for shipment, evaluating custom products, and providing technical support for new product introductions

Serve as knowledge source for all Q-Lab products and services, their applications, all associated technical content, as well as the tools & processes that support the sales effort of those products. May not know the precise answer, but knows where to look or who to involve.

Participate in international standards review and development to ensure fairness and clarity for users

Required Skills:

Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering Chemistry or Paint Chemistry background a huge plus!

5+ years of experience in an engineering or technical field, preferably one involving the manufacture of electromechanical products

Writing skills are crisp, clear, complete, concise, and persuasive

Ability to multitask and handle a wide variety of responsibilities, with a superb level of detail and retention

Familiarity with basic business principles - costing, pricing, and margins

Experience and excellence with public speaking and scientific communications

Desired Skills:

Advanced Degree in Science or Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or equivalent, with a focus on paint and coatings

Knowledge of the science of weathering and/or corrosion

Experience with ASTM, ISO, and other industry standards

Who We Are:

Q-Lab Corporation is a global leader in providing material durability testing products. Since 1956, we have designed and manufactured laboratory test products such as weathering testers, light stability testers and corrosion testers. We also perform weathering and corrosion testing services, including both laboratory and natural exposure tests. We maintain a global presence with testing facilities located in the US and sales and distribution facilities located in England, Germany and China. Our world-class corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility are located in Westlake, Ohio.

We Offer:

Beautiful corporate headquarters conveniently located off I-90 in Westlake, Ohio.

A Northeast Ohio Top Workplace environment - 11 years running!

A proven track record of success.

Excellent compensation package including profitability bonus and company-funded retirement plan.

Comprehensive benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Disability and Life.

Generous Paid Time Off, and Holidays.

Fun, friendly working atmosphere!

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