Technical Specialist

Rockwool; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockwool Technical Insulation India Private Limited in Chennai seeks a Technical Specialist to develop the technical capability of sales, marketing and application teams, and to drive product specifications through engagement with consultants, specifiers, EPCs, and government authorities.

The role includes organizing technical seminars, B2B meetings, exhibitions and creating technical collaterals to support group presentations, while aligning activities with the annual technical calendar.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical/Civil engineering or equivalent.
• 3-5 years in insulation/fire safety/energy efficiency sector.
• Fluent in English and local language (Tamil).
• Ability to communicate ROCKWOOL tech to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end technical support to sales, marketing and applications teams.
• Conduct structured technical training programs and knowledge transfer.
• Drive product specs with consultants, architects, EPCs and authorities.
• Plan technical seminars, B2B meetings, exhibitions and materials.
• Coordinate new product introductions with validation and readiness.
• Manage testing, certifications and compliance documentation.
• Develop competence in thermal audits and energy efficiency assessments.
• Build scalable technical processes and knowledge base.

Skills

Insulation materials knowledge

Technical evaluation & interpretation

Technical presentations

Specification writing

Thermal performance analysis

Testing coordination & certifications

MS Office & CRM

Relationship building

Process improvement

Knowledge sharing

Overseas training updates

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical or Civil)

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

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.

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