What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Specialist - Twin Screw position at CIRCOR International, Inc.?
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Business Development (Americas) Identify and develop growth opportunities for Warren Twin Screw and Herringbone pump product lines across priority industries and applications Support regional strategy execution aligned with global product line objectives Work with regional sales teams and channel partners to increase specification activity and market share Assist in identifying target accounts, applications, and emerging market opportunities Support competitive positioning and value messaging Sales & Application Support Provide technical-commercial support for complex opportunities Assist sales teams with product selection guidance and positioning Support proposal development for strategic or technically complex opportunities Deliver product training to internal teams, distributors, and customers Help resolve application challenges and escalate technical issues as needed Global Product Line Coordination
- Serve as the primary Americas liaison with Global Product Managers
- Communicate regional market requirements, competitive insights, and customer feedback
- Support introduction of new products and product updates into the Americas market
- Coordinate alignment between regional opportunities and global product strategy
- Assist with lifecycle support and product positioning updates
- Market Intelligence
- Monitor competitor activity, pricing trends, and application shifts
- Provide structured feedback on regional market dynamics
- Support development of value propositions and positioning strategies
- Identify gaps in portfolio coverage and recommend improvement opportunities
- Channel Support
- Support distributors and OEM partners with technical and commercial positioning
- Assist with onboarding and training for channel partners
- Strengthen engagement in target vertical markets
- Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related technical field.
- 5 years of experience in pumps, rotating equipment, or industrial fluid handling equipment
- Demonstrated experience supporting technical sales or applications
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to support customers and channel partners across the Americas region
- Willingness to travel (~25–40%)
- Preferred:
- Prior experience with Screw pumps and Herringbone or Gear pumps
- Experience supporting midstream Oil and Gas pipeline applications
- Experience working with global product management teams
- Familiarity with distributor and OEM channel structures
- Application knowledge in Oil & Gas Midstream and Downstream, Chemical processing, Food & Beverage, Lube oil systems for industrial processes
- Technical-commercial problem solving
- Application-based selling support
- Cross-regional coordination
- Market awareness and competitive insight
- Communication across engineering, sales, and product teams
- Ability to translate customer needs into product requirements
- Increased opportunity pipeline in target applications
- Improved win rates on supported opportunities
- Strengthened alignment with global product management
- Increased channel capability and engagement
- Measurable contribution to regional revenue growth for assigned product lines