Description

We would love to have you join our team as Mechanical Seals Applications Engineer in our Houston, Texas branch! This is a full-time salaried position with schedule flexibility. 

Company Overview:

AGI Industries is an employee-owned industrial fluid handling distributor, system packager, and specialty valve manufacturer that has been in business since 1968. AGI commits to providing quality fluid handling solutions, world-class products, and unparalleled customer service to a diverse clientele. The company is proud to provide career longevity, a rewarding place to work by respecting our fellow employee-owners, challenging them to apply their gifts and talents, and to experience success and growth. AGI Industries is a place for its employee-owners to call home, not just a job.

Job Summary:

Responsible for cultivating relationships with a wide range of industry markets and customers in the territory to secure AGI Industries’ position as their main mechanical seal and equipment supplier. A background in mechanical seals and pumps is preferred.

What We Offer:

• Annual salary will be commensurate with experience and skill.
• Group carrier medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and employer-paid basic life and disability insurances. AGI Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Who You Are:

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2-3 years industry experience with mechanical seals, centrifugal pumps and fluid dynamics.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Strong computer and Microsoft Office skills for quote, presentation, and document development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be a self-starter able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight, maintaining a high level of activity by:
  • Managing time well
  • Utilizing organizational and planning skills 
  • Highly detail oriented 
  • Anticipate customer needs and demands 
  • Collaborate and work efficiently as part of a team.
• Work closely with customers on:
  • Conducting seal as found reports, root cause analysis in troubleshooting current systems to provide customer recommendations and feedback, 
  • Working to develop new installations and requirements
  • Coordinating service needs for products we represent as well as competitive products. 
• Work with internal sales and application personnel on:
  • System development for expansions and new applications
  • Develop solution options for customers, and 
• Traveling with company sales team members to promote and sell mechanical seals and meet annual targets.
• Work closely with our vendor to:
  • Effectively support and develop recommendations and quotes, and
  • Maintain and keep updated our vendor portal, including seal report generation. 
• Assist in maintenance of company seal inventory levels per vendor’s distribution inventory program.
• Remain current with mechanical seal product training.
• Identify mechanical seal, pump, and pump service and repair growth markets in the assigned geography, working with a key vendor for inroads into those markets.
• Create and perform face-to-face meetings and presentations with current and potential customers (maintenance, production, management, engineers, planners, specifiers, etc.). 
• Perform all reasonable tasks as assigned by direct supervisor or company management. 

AGI Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer in all hiring and employment practices.