Technical development manager
Pubblicato il 06-10-2026 - SSAB in Brescia
Main Responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Support customers in upgrading to SSAB Special Steels by providing technical expertise in design, production processes, quality improvements, application development and problem-solving, including customer complaints and technical issues.
- Drive sales and business development by identifying growth opportunities, developing value-based customer solutions and supporting the achievement of yearly sales and marketing targets.
- Develop and implement the Sales Area strategy together with the Area Sales Manager, ensuring that technical development activities align with strategic priorities, customer needs and market potential.
- Support and develop Regional Sales Managers through technical training, daily guidance and the development of product and segment expertise.
- Plan, document and report technical activities using Salesforce CRM.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Technical Support, Knowledge Service Centre, Supply Chain and other key stakeholders.
About You
- University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering or a related technical field.
- Minimum five years of technical experience within the steel industry or a related industrial sector where steel plays an important role.
- Strong technical background combined with business understanding and strategic thinking.
- Understanding of application development, production processes and value-added sales.
- Experience working with complex sales processes and technical customer development.
- Excellent presentation, communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments and adapt communication to different audiences and cultures.
- Proactive, driven and customer-focused with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Fluent in Italian, German and English.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively within the sales area.
Our Offer
We offer a wide range of appreciated benefits to our employees.
Some examples of these are listed here:
- Become a part of our global SSAB family
- Work in a developing, exciting and fast-paced industry with carrier opportunities
- A well-prepared onboarding plan to make sure you succeed
Some Words from the Recruiting Manager
If you are self-motivated, enthusiastic, and highly curious, with a strong desire to learn and a passion for engineering and the steel industry, and if you want to make a difference by helping customers maximize the performance of their products, you could be an excellent candidate for this position at SSAB Special Steels.
We would love to learn more about you, your educational background, your previous experience, and your motivations and passions.
You will join a fantastic company, work with an exceptional multicultural team, and engage with one of the most advanced industrial markets in the world.
Welcome to a Lighter, Stronger, and More Sustainable World.
If you have questions, please contact Gerard Piedra, Technical Director,
We look forward to receiving your application.
About Us
Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and it will continue to be so. In the roofs over our heads, in the bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that the production of steel is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world's first fossil-free steel production and have committed to becoming largely fossil-free. As part of SSAB you will be instrumental in realizing this goal and pushing for the green transformation of the whole steel industry.
About The Team
SSAB Special Steels has global responsibility for sales of SSAB's quenched and tempered (Q&T;) steels and advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) as well as for steel and plate production in Oxelösund, Sweden, and Mobile, USA.