About this role
About the Role The Technical Sales Engineer will support ANDRITZ Fabrics & Rolls in Ontario and Eastern Canada, serving as a trusted technical advisor to paper mills. They will combine hands-on paper machine expertise with consultative sales to identify optimization opportunities, deliver value-driven solutions, and grow long-term customer relationships. What You'll Do
- Build and maintain strong relationships with paper mill customers across Ontario and Eastern Canada
- Identify opportunities for paper machine clothing, roll covers, bowed rolls, and related services
- Conduct paper machine audits, service calls, and optimization studies
- Support customers during shutdown inspections, troubleshooting, and performance improvement initiatives
- Perform paper machine optimization and press section studies, including Rezolve™ press optimization
- Analyze machine performance using proprietary modeling and diagnostic tools
- Troubleshoot operating challenges and recommend practical, value-driven solutions
- Proactively identify issues to reduce warranty exposure and improve long-term machine performance
- Prepare clear, professional on-site reports, recommendations, and follow-ups
- Maintain detailed customer and machine records, including PMC, rolls, installations, and product life data
- Communicate field activity, opportunities, and competitive insights to the Sales Manager
- Provide monthly summaries and forecasts highlighting opportunities, mill conditions, and territory priorities What We're Looking For
- Degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience
- Hands-on experience in paper mills (production, maintenance, reliability, process, or technical sales)
- Strong knowledge of paper machine clothing, press sections, rolls, or machine optimization
- Proven ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at all mill levels
- Entrepreneurial, self-driven, and comfortable working independently in the field
- Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, databases / CRM)
- Ability to travel within the assigned Ontario / Eastern Canada territory Nice to Have
- Preferred Experience with paper machine clothing, rolls, or press optimization
- Background in technical sales, applications engineering, or field service
- Familiarity with paper machine audits and shutdown support Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation and expense support
- Long-term customer relationships and stable territory
- Strong technical, sales, and service team collaboration