Metal Fabrication Productivity Specialist

Linde Gas & Equipment; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 108,225 - 128,730; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Employee discount program

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Linde Gas & Equipment in Tacoma, WA is looking for a Welding Engineer - Technical Sales Representative to conduct on-site assessments and deliver technical demonstrations. You will analyze market trends and develop value-based proposals for clients.

The ideal candidate has more than 7 years in outside sales within the welding or industrial equipment space and a strong technical understanding of various welding processes. The pay range is $108,225 - $128,730 yearly, plus robust benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of outside sales experience in welding or industrial equipment.
• Strong understanding of various welding processes and consumables.
• Welding Inspector or Educator certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed on-site assessments of customer processes.
• Deliver technical product demonstrations and evaluations.
• Analyze market trends and competitor activity.

Skills

Outside sales experience

Welding processes knowledge

Negotiation skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Associate degree in welding technology

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

Welding Engineer - Technical Sales Representative

Tacoma, WA, United States | req31242

Responsibilities

• You will conduct detailed on site assessments of customer fabrication processes, welding procedures, consumable usage, and workflow efficiency Identify productivity improvements through optimized gases, consumables, welding parameters, automation readiness, and process standardization
• Deliver technical product demonstrations, performance evaluations, and competitive comparisons
• Further, you will analyze market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to support territory strategy
• Develop value based proposals that quantify cost savings, throughput gains, and quality improvements
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, and operations teams to align solutions with customer requirements
• And you will support additional technical and commercial initiatives as needed Lead the full sales cycle for automated capital equipment including robotics, welding automation, CNC automation, and material handling systems
• Perform on site evaluations to identify production bottlenecks and automation opportunities
• Create ROI models, cost benefit analyses, and productivity improvement justifications for capital investments
• You will provide system walk throughs, automation demonstrations, and technical evaluations
• Work with engineering teams to design system configurations, layouts, and integration plansnt customers and secure long-term relationships through straightforward agreements

Qualifications

• You have an associate degree in welding technology or similar; Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is preferred
• More than seven (7+) years of outside sales experience, ideally in welding, fabrication, or industrial equipment
• Strong technical understanding of welding processes (GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SAW), shielding gases, consumables, and fabrication workflows
• Prior industry experience is required
• Welding Inspector or Welding Educator certification preferred
• You have proven negotiation and value selling skills
• High integrity and a strong commitment to safety
• Ability to build trust, influence decisions, and collaborate across teams Results driven mindset with strong accountability

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: $108,225 - $128,730 yearly based on experience.

We offer a competitive compensation package and an outstanding benefits program, including health, dental, disability, life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.