Technical Specialist

ROCKWOOL International A/S; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

ROCKWOOL Group in India seeks a Technical Specialist to lead training and technical support for Sales, Marketing, and Application teams. You will drive product specifications with consultants, EPCs, and authorities, and organize technical seminars, demos, and exhibitions.

The role focuses on certifications, testing, and market readiness for new product introductions, while building a scalable technical function to sustain growth and enhance energy efficiency initiatives.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with insulation/energy sector relevance.
• 3–5 years’ experience in technical insulation or energy efficiency.
• Fluent in English and local language.
• Ability to communicate with government officials and authorities.
• Willingness to travel for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end technical support to Sales, Marketing, and Application teams for project inquiries and on-site troubleshooting.
• Conduct structured technical training programs and skill development sessions.
• Drive product specifications with consultants, architects, EPCs, and government authorities through technical discussions.
• Plan and execute technical seminars, B2B meetings, exhibitions, live demos, and develop collaterals.
• Coordinate new product introductions with Group strategy, including validation and market readiness.
• Manage product testing schedules, third-party certifications, statutory approvals, and maintain compliance docs.
• Develop competence in thermal audits and energy efficiency assessments where required.
• Build and scale Technical Department processes, documentation systems, and knowledge base.

Skills

Insulation tech

Fire safety standards

Product testing

Technical training

Presentation skills

Documentation

CRM usage

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Civil)

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Excel

Job description

Job Purpose: Technical Support & Training and Development of Sales / Marketing / Application Personnel on Technical aspects. Drive product specifications by building strong relationships with consultants, specifiers, and government authorities. New product innovations in line with Group, Technical meets calendar, Demos's. Organising Technical seminars, B2B meetings, Exhibitions, technical collaterals, Group presentations. Develop technical department to handle the growth of the company in future. To ensure timely testing & certification management of all products. To acquire required knowledge / certification to manage Thermal audits.

Scope: Technical Specialist for ROXUL ROCKWOOL Technical Insulation India Private Limited.

Key Result Areas

1. Technical Capability Development: Enhance competency of Sales, Marketing, and Application teams through structured technical training and knowledge transfer.
2. Technical Promotion & Outreach: Deliver effective technical seminars, demos, B2B meetings, and exhibitions aligned with the annual technical calendar.
3. Product Compliance & Certification: Ensure timely completion of testing, certifications, and statutory approvals for all products.
4. Innovation & Technical Excellence: Support new product introductions and build a scalable technical function to sustain long-term business growth.
5. Collaborate with internal teams: To support in-house marketing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities & Job Content

1. Provide end-to-end technical support to Sales, Marketing, and Application teams for project enquiries, system recommendations, and on-site troubleshooting.
2. Conduct structured technical training programs and skill development sessions to strengthen internal capabilities.
3. Drive product specifications by engaging consultants, architects, EPCs, and government authorities through technical discussions and value engineering.
4. Plan and execute technical seminars, B2B meetings, exhibitions, live demonstrations, and develop technical collaterals and group presentations.
5. Coordinate new product introductions in line with Group strategy, including technical validation and market readiness.
6. Manage product testing schedules, third-party certifications, statutory approvals, and maintain updated compliance documentation.
7. Develop competence in thermal audits and support energy efficiency assessments where required.
8. Build and scale the Technical Department processes, documentation systems, and knowledge base to support future business growth.

Professional Skills & Personal Competencies

Professional Skill

1. In-depth knowledge of insulation materials, firestopping systems, and relevant national/international standards (ASTM / IS / EN).
2. Technical evaluation and interpretation of test reports, certifications, and compliance documentation.
3. Capability to conduct technical presentations, product demonstrations, and structured training programs.
4. Specification writing, technical submittals, and tender documentation support.
5. Thermal performance analysis , basic heat loss/gain calculations & be proficient in relevant calculation software's.
6. Testing coordination and certification lifecycle management.
7. Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), technical documentation tools, and CRM systems.
8. Ability to influence, formulate messages clearly, develop and nurture a diverse range of strategic internal and external relationships.
9. Ability to challenge the status quo and improve existing processes/programs.
10. Needs to understand his/her own technical knowledge and skills in order to decide in-time to hand over technical discussions to the appropriate person in Rockwool.
11. Intensive training and updating / sharing knowledge on a regular basis overseas will be necessary.
12. Being able to combine a high amount of input from diverse fields (technical, social, legislative, etc) and connecting these to formulate solutions to (latent) problems.

Personal Skill

1. University degree in engineering. Specialization in Mechanical / Civil engineering.
2. Min. 3-5 years’ experience in a similar job involving technical Insulation/ fire safety / energy efficiency industry.
3. Drive to understand ROCKWOOL products, technologies, applications and related issues as well as the capability to communicate these to government officials and other non-technical audiences.
4. Fluent in English and the local language.
5. Being able to present ideas and plans convincingly to others.
6. Entrepreneurial and innovative "can-do-attitude", driving initiatives.
7. High level of integrity and willing to travel.
8. To be aligned with the ROCKWOOL values.

At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our products and services. We help our customers and communities tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity, and flooding. Our product range reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, while supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint. Stone wool is a fully recyclable, versatile material that forms the basis of all our businesses. With ~11,800 dedicated colleagues in 37 countries and sales in more than 120, we are the world leader in stone wool products, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, customised stone wool insulation components for other manufacturers’ products and systems (OEM), to insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore.

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come? Join us and make a difference! http://www.rockwool.com/group/about-us/careers/