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Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to):

• Negotiate sales opportunities
• Create basic piping layouts and gather project details
• Manage projects from initiation through delivery
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and loyalty
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
• Effective navigation of complex sales situations
• Practical engineering and design capabilities
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Industry knowledge and familiarity with technical systems.
• Logical reasoning and decision-making skills
• Identify technical or operational challenges, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions
• Analyze customer needs to develop appropriate product designs
• Operate and understand relevant equipment and systems
• Adapt technology and equipment to meet customer requirements
• Perform basic structural or piping analysis (Bentley AutoPipe experience a plus)
• Evaluate costs, benefits, and impacts of potential actions
• Understand system behavior and how operating conditions affect results
• Identify performance indicators and determine required corrective actions
• Manage personal time and coordinate team activities
• Plan and track project expenditures
• Motivate, develop, and guide team members
• Secure and manage equipment, materials, and facilities needed for project success

Key Attributes / Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong technical curiosity and ability to understand complex applications and system requirements
• Professional communication skills across engineering, purchasing, maintenance, and executive levels
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple customer requests and opportunities
• Commercially minded with an understanding of balancing customer needs, technical fit, and profitability
• Willingness to travel for customer meetings, site visits, trade shows, and business development activities

Technology & Computer Skills

• Use databases to organize and report information
• Create and manipulate graphics
• Develop and deliver presentations
• Build and maintain spreadsheets with charts and data analysis
• Use measuring and drafting tools (laser tape measures, levels, drafting scales, templates, compasses, etc.)

Essential Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or related field
• 2–3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Exposure to lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 5S
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of OSHA and related safety regulations
• Effective problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using OpEx/CBS tools
• Demonstrated success in facilitating operational changes
• Ability to interpret process and product specifications
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar standards
• Additional background in safety and industrial hygiene regulations

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

About Crane: ChemPharma & Energy

Crane ChemPharma & Energy designs and manufactures a variety of high-performance products including highly engineered check valves, sleeved plug valves, lined valves, process ball valves, high-performance butterfly valves, bellows sealed globe valves, aseptic and industrial diaphragm valves, multi/quarter-turn valves, actuation, sight glasses, lined pipe, fittings and hoses, and air operated diaphragm and peristaltic pumps. Its trusted brands offer customers a complete and innovative product portfolio designed for the most demanding corrosive, erosive, and high purity applications. Primary industries served include chemical and petrochemical processing, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and general industrial. As an integrated fluid handling solutions provider, Crane ChemPharma & Energy is well equipped to respond to complex global projects with comprehensive product packages and timely proposals to simplify our customers’ supply chain on a local level worldwide, at competitive market pricing.

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Salary Range

$120,000 to $190,000. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Compensation packages also include comprehensive benefits, 401K contribution and match, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and more. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.