Applications Engineer - Texas/Latin America

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Overall purpose of role: 

To work across the MPT Platform providing technical support to the Regional Sales Managers to assist them in growing the businesses from within the Sales Support Team. The role is required to provide technical support on all aspects of powder handling, relative to the MPT equipment, across a large range of powder groups (to include pharmaceuticals, food, sports, nutrition, chemical and battery).

The support will include, providing technical expertise to influence and maximize sales opportunities using verbal and written mediums, as well as practical demonstrations on site or in our testing facilities. In addition, the role will help to support and manage the execution of strategic projects from point of order to sign-off, working with internal stakeholders and customers mainly focused in the Texas and Latin America region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out technical presentations and deep dives on the full product range with potential customers, including powder handling subject matter experts.
• Influencing solutions with the use of standard products on strategic projects.
• Advising on technical risk reduction on key projects.
• Supporting customer visits for pre-contract testing, meetings, project discussions and factory acceptance testing.
• Build knowledge and skills in control systems and control system architecture.
• Production of reports and presentations (using Word, Excel & PowerPoint), attending customer sites, exhibitions and conferences and on a regular basis.
• Engaging with potential clients to establish rapport.

This list is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be asked from time to time to undertake other duties so that the team or department can function efficiently. Such a request will be reasonable and will be within this role’s normal scope of authority.

Skills and abilities:·        

• Fluent in written and verbal Spanish is essential; Portuguese would also be an advantage.        
• Sound understanding of engineering processes with powder handling or milling systems.
• Understanding of applying Hazardous assessments to equipment such as ATEX and NFPA requirements       
• Understanding of control systems and control system architecture.
• Ability to present complex technical information to external customers in a way that demonstrates the business value proposition.        
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible, a problem-solver, ability to utilize existing standard products.       
• Team player with the ability to manage complex projects and multi-task with minimal supervision.        
• Hands on practical approach        
• Competent use of computer      
• Willingness to travel       
• Willingness to be flexible with working times to allow for maximum client time 

Knowledge and qualifications:        

• Degree or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering/Design or HNC/HND Mechanical engineering/Design.        
• 5 years + experience in a technical sales or solution consulting role is essential, with knowledge of the capital goods industry being a distinct advantage.       
• Understanding of plant layouts & P&IDs        
• A working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics & control systems.       
• Working knowledge of milling/sifting/food/pharma standards 

Training provided:

• JDE and Workday (MPT internal Systems).
• IDEX MPT equipment 

Location and travel requirements:  

Remote based from either Texas or surrounding states and required to travel extensively to South America. Travel will also be required to customer sites, exhibitions, seminars and presentations. Regular attendance to the North America Head Quarters and occasional travel to other MPT sites is also required to establish working relationship and promote collaboration within the wider team.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

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Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Attention Applicants:  If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at

lfcareers@idexcorp.com?subject=Reasonable%20Accommodation%20Request

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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