Business Development Support Technician

KWS Group

. Provide technical support for the sugarbeet quality analysis business within the Business Unit Sugarbeet .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in NIRS system installation, operation, and customer training, alongside strong project planning and execution capabilities. Proficient in data validation and analysis, with a focus on sugarbeet quality analysis and technology development.

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NIRS System InstallationProject Planning and ExecutionData Validation and AnalysisExperience in CADExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

NIRS TechnologyData AnalysisEquipment FabricationWeldingMachine VisionProject SchedulingTechnical SupportSample Collection and ProcessingMATLABAutomated Equipment Operation

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCreative Problem-SolvingCustomer Service Skills

Tools & Technologies

NIRS SystemsCAD SoftwareAutomated EquipmentHand Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Sugarbeet Quality AnalysisKWS BEETROMETER®Calibration DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentSafety Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical support for the sugarbeet quality analysis business within the Business Unit Sugarbeet
Work with current and new systems used to sample and measure sugarbeet quality
Contribute to KWS BEETROMETER® marketing and sales activities
Install NIRS systems at customer sites, including hardware and software, and verify they operate according to specifications
Train customers on proper NIRS system operating procedures and processes
Collect, process and evaluate customer and research and development samples
Validate customer data and analyze data from existing NIRS units
Assist with trials for calibration development and testing using Machine Vision and NIRS technology
Organize, catalog and ship materials
Control project schedules to complete projects on time and within cost estimates
Maintain, repair and test equipment
Fabricate, test and update prototype equipment
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on further technology development and value creation
Provide technical support for other Sugarbeet business projects
Support current and new customers
Follow company policies, procedures and safety requirements, including correct PPE use
Occasionally travel and drive on behalf of the business
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
Organizational, planning and creative problem-solving skills
Experience in project planning and execution
Experience in CAD
Computer skills and ability to learn new systems
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Ability to operate automated equipment and/or hand tools
Ability to fabricate equipment, including welding, fabricating and assembly
Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
Ability to work in the office, outdoors and in a factory environment
Valid driver’s license
Ability to meet attendance requirements
Ability to talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl as required
Ability to frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds
Close, distance, color and peripheral vision; depth perception; ability to adjust focus
Master’s degree preferred
Experience in MATLAB preferred
Additional language skills, especially German, Spanish and/or French, preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ability to work in the office, outdoors and in a factory environment
Occasional domestic and international travel
Regular employee position
Full-time employment
Use of company-provided personal protective equipment as required