Technical Specialist I

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Are you interested in joining a global team of scientific experts focused on solving complex problems and helping customers develop new products within the food & beverage industry?

The Technical Specialist role is responsible for providing support to sales representatives and customers in the food & beverage industry. As part of a diverse team of experts, you will work on projects to identify optimal solutions that meet performance and cost objectives. The associate will be joining a global team of knowledge workers who collaborate closely to leverage the team's capabilities.

This position is part of the SLS (Scientific Laboratory Services) Global Technical Support Food & Beverage team and will be located in Melbourne, Australia. Our goal is to provide unbiased technical support to our customers, helping them produce the best food and beverage products.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

- Work in a global team of technical experts.
- Conduct feasibility studies from laboratory to industrial scale and present the results to the relevant audience.
- Provide technical solutions, taking into account the project objectives, and to optimize the entire process upstream and downstream.
- Assist with troubleshooting on site at the customer’s premises.

The essential requirements of the job include:

- University degree (or equivalent) in Science/Engineering or related discipline with initial experience in the food & beverage industry, or several years of practical experience in this field.
- Ability to solve complex technical problems, make recommendations, and provide in-depth reasoning while guiding team members (internal and/or external).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write technical reports.
- Relevant work experience in the food and beverage industry (e.g., in a liquid processing production environment and with laboratory equipment).

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

- Ability to travel - ~50% of the time, domestically and internationally to customer sites and other Pall locations globally.
- Must have a valid driver’s licence with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to lift, move or carry equipment/samples up to 10-15kg on occasion

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

- Presenting seminars and/or conducting training

Pall Corporation, a Danaher company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

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