Technical Sales Engineer (m/f/d) - Metal Vacuum Impregnation

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Requirements

What do we look for?

Experience & Education

• Some technical knowledge in impregnation processes.
• Experience in a technical customer-facing role is strongly preferred (technical sales, application engineering, technical service, process engineering, or similar).
• Ability to understand manufacturing processes and translate technical needs into practical solutions for customers.
• A degree in engineering, materials science, or a related field is valued but not required. We also welcome applicants with equivalent technical experience.
• Technical certifications or significant industry experience in conversion coatings, remanufacturing, anodizing, impregnation, or metalworking chemistry are highly regarded.

Languages

• German and English – both written and spoken – are essential.
• Location: Dusseldorf area , ideally within commutable distance to the Langenfeld site.

IT Literacy

• Advanced MS Office / O365 skills and the ability to learn new IT systems quickly.

Other Requirements

• Approximately 50% travel across customer sites and our job shops (Langenfeld, Leipzig, Altbach); the remaining time is mainly home-office based.
• Ability to visit our Langenfeld head office once a month.
• Strong communication, organisation, and technical problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to work independently and manage your own schedule.

Soft Skills

• High safety consciousness – safety is foundational to our culture.
• Customer-centric and dedicated to meeting expectations.
• Analytical thinker and problem solver.
• Curious, open to change, and willing to try new approaches.
• Strong integrity and reliability—always following through on commitments.
• Results-driven with a proactive, hands-on mindset.
• Team-oriented, able to collaborate effectively with internal technical, operations, and commercial teams.

We offer

Benefits

What do we offer?

• Remote working arrangement (approx. 50% home office)
• Sales incentive program
• Company car for private and professional use
• 2 annual paid volunteering days
• Opportunities for career development within commercial, technical, and leadership tracks
• Access to QH University and continuous learning tools
• Strong wellbeing, mental health, inclusion, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs

EEO: Quaker Houghton is committed to equal employment opportunities and a workplace free of discrimination. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, gender identity, age, disability, ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. In line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, the salary range for this role is disclosed before the interview to support transparency and consistency in our hiring process. Candidates will not be asked about their salary history. Our company uses a structured job level and salary band framework to support objective and consistent compensation decisions.

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