Who We Are Eastern Controls, Inc. (ECI) is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace in the Philadelphia region. We are a family-owned manufacturer's representative providing best-in-class process control solutions, service, and training. From our headquarters in Edgemont, PA, and offices in Ashland, VA, and Carnegie, PA, we serve critical industries, including Life Sciences, Power, Water/Wastewater, Chemical, Refining, and Food & Beverage. Since 1969, we have built a culture that values technical expertise, strong customer relationships, and a team-driven, family-oriented environment. The Opportunity The Valve and Actuation Specialist is a highly technical engineering role responsible for the design, selection, and application of valve and actuation systems. This role focuses on engineering support, technical expertise, and education to ensure that ECI delivers best-in-class solutions. The specialist partners closely with inside and outside sales teams, guiding sizing, selection, troubleshooting, and industry best practices while ensuring solutions meet application requirements. A critical part of this role is educating and mentoring the inside sales team to enhance their technical capabilities and customer support effectiveness. Who We Are Looking For
Education/Background: Associate or bachelor's degree or equivalent, and two to five years of relevant experience. Familiarity with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of product lines, particularly Masoneilan and Rexa. Mindset: Curious, passionate, and resourceful engineers or technically minded professionals to join us in solving our customers' greatest technical challenges. Must be comfortable and thrive on working with various internal and external stakeholders to provide the best-in-class process control solutions. Strong listening skills, technical communications skills, and organization are critical; you listen to the customer with care, can explain how something works, how it will solve a problem and/or work within a manufacturing process. You go beyond designing a solution or specifying a quote- you build a critical technical and personal relationship with your customers and become their trusted advisor. Skills: Experience with ERP's, CRM's or related systems such as sales software packages. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to present convincingly at a respectable level. Organized with superior time management skills. Ability to learn ECI products and services; mechanical aptitude or technical aptitude a plus. Experience: At least one to three years of hands-on experience in inside sales.
Why Join Eastern Controls? Compensation: Competitive compensation and employee referral awards. Growth Potential: Tuition reimbursement and a wide range of development opportunities, including advancement potential within a fast-growing, competitive organization. Training: Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing technical/product training (both hands-on and classroom). Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance at competitive rates. Some plans include tax- advantaged health savings accounts. Health Advocate assistance program to help families navigate the health care system. Employee Assistance Program provides professional, confidential consultation for personal and job-related concerns 24 hours a day for employees and eligible dependents. Generous paid time off and Holiday Schedule benefits. 401(k) savings with company match on a portion of employee contributions.
Culture: A supportive, family-owned company where you are more than just a number-your success fuels our success. Our environment is business casual. Apply here!