Fluid Power Solutions Specialist

FCX Performance; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Industrial Technologies is hiring a Fluid Power MRO Specialist to serve as a local, technical fluid power expert within our US Service Centers, especially in the Los Angeles area. You will engage with sales teams, prepare technical proposals, and drive new business by solving customer needs.

You will train customers and internal staff on fluid power solutions, coordinate with supplier resources, and help grow our regional presence with technical excellence and strong relationships.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fluid power experience (hydraulic/pneumatic).
• Strong reading of technical drawings and schematics.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Proficient with MS Office and remote collaboration tools.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven problem solving skills and time management.

Responsibilities

• Cooperatively create and execute an engagement plan with local US Service Center sales teams identifying and engaging high potential accounts in assigned region including local and strategic accounts to achieve sales and profit goals
• Act as local, technical fluid power expert in assigned region including facilitating technical supplier interactions with internal sales teams and customers
• Confer with customers, supplier representatives and internal resources to prepare and present fluid power solutions to both internal associates and customers in order to drive new business. This includes reviewing installed solutions, drawings, plans and other customer documents to prepare technical proposals involving products and services offered.
• Conduct fluid power training for both internal associates and customers to increase knowledge of Fluid Power and demonstrate expertise and value
• Develop professional working relationships with key supplier resources to help specify products and systems that will enhance customer performance
• Coordinate projects with US Service Center personnel
• Assist development of the Fluid Power collaborative knowledge base including applications, interchanges, case histories, Documented Value Added activities, market activities and competitor activities

Skills

Fluid power experience

Reading drawings

Communication skills

MS Office

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Technical Diploma or Bachelor's Degree

IFPS Certification

Job description

Applied Industrial Technologies is hiring a Fluid Power MRO Specialist to serve as a local, technical fluid power expert within our US Service Centers, especially in the Los Angeles area. You will engage with sales teams, prepare technical proposals, and drive new business by solving customer needs.

You will train customers and internal staff on fluid power solutions, coordinate with supplier resources, and help grow our regional presence with technical excellence and strong relationships.