Kelaca is looking for an Actuation Specialist for our client partner in Houston, TX. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide actuation expertise to support business needs. In addition, you will assist in managing actuation supply base to meet the needs of the customer, engineering, and manufacturing teams in terms of selection, quality, cost, delivery, and commercial terms. This is a globally responsible position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the subject matter expert for all actuation related topics. Able to explain complicated subjects clearly and concisely to all audiences.
- Coordinate with sales, engineering, and suppliers to provide customers with the best possible solutions to meet their requirements.
- Review bid packages including automation specifications & data sheets.
- Responsible for timely & competitive execution of actuator RFQ’s & quotations.
- Communicate with vendors to obtain competitive pricing, quotes etc.
- Make or verify actuator selections to ensure conformance to customer specifications and valve design inputs.
- Solid understanding of actuation control systems & accessories (e.g. solenoids, limit switches, regulators, etc.)
- Works with all pertinent parties to achieve any necessary clarifications related to proposals.
- Actively participate in the documentation related to projects (e.g. drawings, schematics, circuit diagrams, consumption charts, etc.)
- Verbally and electronically communicate with customers, sales representatives, and distributors to offer support needed.
Skills and Experience:
- Ability to work with all levels of employees, management, customers, and suppliers.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment that is fast paced and demanding.
- Must be self-directed, have excellent initiative and organizational skills.
- Exhibits a strong ability to handle multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive, and energy.
- Works well meeting multiple deadlines with the ability to deliver on time.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills are critical.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of previous actuation experience a must.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or business discipline.
- Non-degreed candidates who have related work experience and can demonstrate they have the appropriate knowledge and skills will be considered.
- Experience working for actuation manufacturer or valve automation centers (VAC's) specifying/selling brands such as: Bettis, Biffi, Morin, Auma, EIM, Rotork, Limitorque, Bernard Controls, etc.
- Familiarity with valve automation systems, components, and accessories.
- Application and sizing expertise of actuators.
- Experience with valve or actuation OEMs via manufacturing or distribution is required.
Job Type: Full-time
Hours of Work: Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Apply to Kelaca today so we can schedule a conversation with you to further discuss this exciting opportunity.
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