Converter Service Specialist - Technical Sales & Field Service (f/m/*)
VACE HR Consulting is part of the VACE Group with its headquarters in Linz and our location in Vienna. Our strengths are recruiting, career management, and consulting - and we have been doing so for 40 years. We are more than a recruitment agency. Our credo: one application - many opportunities!
It is important to us that you feel comfortable with us and our customers and can benefit from benefits for a balanced work-life balance.
We are looking for an immediate start for 1 Converter Service Specialist - Technical Sales & Field Service (f/m/*) Location: Linz
Our customer is a world-leading partner for engineering, plant construction, and lifecycle services in the metal industry. The company's complete technology, product, and service portfolio includes holistic solutions for electronics, automation, and environmental technology and covers all steps of the value chain in iron and steel production from raw material to finished product, as well as state-of-the-art rolling mill solutions for non-ferrous metals.
Your Tasks:
- Serve as the primary technical and technical-sales contact for converter-related services (inspection, modernization, process audits, lifecycle management)
- Conduct independent customer visits worldwide, presenting solutions and identifying new business opportunities
- Perform on-site services, including mechanical inspections, condition assessments, and converter fitness checks
- Prepare and coordinate technical offers for spare parts, inspections, and modernization projects
- Analyze inspection results and prepare professional technical reports
- Translate customer requirements into technical solutions and service concepts
- Support modernization and upgrade planning, including spare parts and maintenance strategies
- Cooperate closely with internal departments (engineering, sales, purchasing)
- Execute supplier inspections and provide technical supervision during installation and commissioning
- Prepare and deliver presentations and training sessions for internal teams and customers
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and development within the converter services network
Our Requirements:
- Completed higher technical education (HTL/FH/University) in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or related field
- Several years of practical experience in converter operation, maintenance, or mechanical design - ideally from a steel plant environment
- Proven hands-on experience and readiness to perform on-site work (inspection, measurement, supervision, commissioning)
- Strong interest or proven experience in technical sales and customer relations
- Good understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
- Basic knowledge of converter process and metallurgical principles advantageous
- Experience with CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor) is an advantage
- Confident use of MS Office
- Very good English skills, written and spoken
- High willingness to travel internationally (approx. 20-30%)
- Proactive, communicative, and solution-oriented personality
OFFER & BENEFITS
The gross annual salary according to the collective agreement for this function is at least:
EUR 47,546.94.
Depending on education, qualification, and experience, significant overpayment is possible.
VACE shaping careers Equal opportunity and diversity are important to us.
YOUR CONTACT PERSON
Ms. Petra Schädle
petra.schaedle@vace.at
Have we aroused your interest?
Then we look forward to receiving your meaningful application at: https://www.vace.at
Advertisement Number: 15683
or directly via the link to the online advertisement:
https://www.vace.at/job/converter-service-specialist-technical-sales-field-service-f-m/
VACE Engineering GmbH
Lunzerstraße 78
4030 Linz The minimum remuneration for the position as Converter Service Specialist - Technical