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Technical Sales and Support Engineer at Halma plc in Tucson
Entry LevelOn-siteFull-timeTucson$45k–$60k/yr
Skills
fluid controlinstrumentationautomationtechnical salescustomer supportapplication engineeringpneumaticspressure regulationmechanical operationschemical compatibilityhardware troubleshootingsoftware networkingcrm managementresponsivenessresourcefulness
Job Description
Summary: Alicat Scientific is a company focused on designing and building high-performance mass flow and pressure instruments. The Technical Sales and Support Engineer will serve as a frontline technical advisor and sales partner, helping customers with inquiries, providing tailored solutions, and troubleshooting technical challenges.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the first point of contact for inbound inquiries via phone, email, and live chat
- Qualify customer needs and recommend tailored solutions that align with their technical and business goals
- Build accurate, application-specific quotes and follow up to drive conversions
- Support OEMs and distribution partners with quoting and technical guidance
- Troubleshooting flow instability, pressure regulation challenges, mechanical operations, and chemical incompatibilities
- Remotely diagnose and resolve complex communication errors by investigating hardware issues (including wiring, power, and signal integrity) and software-based networking problems
- Work closely with engineering, production, and marketing teams to ensure customer satisfaction and product alignment
- Contribute to product documentation and marketing content to enhance customer understanding
- Accurately enter and manage sales and service orders to ensure smooth processing and timely fulfillment
- Maintain CRM records to support clear communication, order tracking, and customer history management
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer requirements are captured and executed correctly
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related STEM field
- Detail-oriented mindset with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience or interest in fluid control, instrumentation, or automation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with one or more of the following fields is a plus: aerospace, bioprocessing, chemistry, environmental science, semiconductor technology, or optical sciences
- Bonus if you've worked in technical sales, customer support, or application engineering but not required
Required Skills: Fluid Control, Instrumentation, Automation, Technical Sales, Customer Support, Application Engineering, Pneumatics, Pressure Regulation, Mechanical Operations, Chemical Compatibility, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Networking, CRM Management, Responsiveness, Resourcefulness