Application Specialist Intern

Position Summary: Serves as technical support to assist customers in applying products/services to meet their needs as well as product and technical support to the inside sales department. Additionally, provides input and participates in the marketing and technical development of products and services. Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to): Field technical support for the proper use and installation of plastic lined piping systems. Technical sales support to our Customer Service and Direct and Indirect Sales Representatives. Provide technical sales training to new salespersons as well as participate in sales meetings, distributor/rep meetings and distributor/rep training. Make recommendations about the liner types to be used for simple and complex chemical mixtures. Articulate (presentations, written communication, and verbally) on topics such as limitations of liners in chemical service, provide service life estimates of lined products, permeation, pressure drop, fluid flow, proper torques, installation proper etiquette and practice, etc. Handle miscellaneous technical customer questions. Provide credible failure analysis and follow-up with technical responses and reports. Have a working knowledge of typical plastics failure mechanisms as they relate to product failure analysis. Provide the necessary marketplace input for the new product development process. Communicate and critique product quality issues or problems customers encounter in the field. Additional responsibilities may include specific project and/or account management activities. Individual must possess knowledge of the entire product line and detailed knowledge of product manufacturing process. Essential Qualifications / Experience: B.S. in chemical engineering, materials science, or related degree. Working knowledge of typical plastics failure mechanisms as they relate to product failure analysis. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to converse on the same technical level with plant (end user) and/or maintenance staff. Possess strong mechanical skills and able to demonstrate how products should be installed and field fabricated. Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office software. Preferred Qualifications/Experience Minor in materials science or mechanical engineering. Experience in the chemical process industry or with a distributor supplying primarily to the chemical process industry, and familiarity with plastic lined piping systems or valves. This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us. The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful. Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement — as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions. Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.