Your role
Bring your curiosity to work as our next IV Business Development Specialist. You will be part of our marketing & application team reporting to [Hiring manager title]. The IV Business Development Engineer is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and developing new market opportunities for Leybold Industrial Vacuum solutions. The role focuses on emerging industries, application development, customer engagement, demo project execution, and commercialization of repeatable vacuum solutions. The position works closely with Sales, Product Management, Systems Engineering, Service, Marketing, and global business teams to convert new applications into sustainable business growth. You will contribute directly to how we create high‑quality products and solutions for our customers.
Your day-to-day
- New market development: monitor strategic emerging industries and identify new applications, customers, and project opportunities for Leybold IV products.
- Market and value-chain analysis: conduct market sizing, industry-chain mapping, competitor benchmarking, key account mapping, and lead-list development.
- Application development: understand customer processes and vacuum requirements; work with application, engineering, and product teams to create suitable solutions.
- Demo and trial management: drive demo planning, customer trials, data collection, review, application conclusion, and solution standardization.
- Sales enablement: transfer industry knowledge, application cases, competitor comparisons, FAQs, and selling stories to regional sales teams.
- Opportunity pipeline management: manage projects through Stage I to Stage V of the new-market development process and report status, risks, and next actions.
- Marketing support: support seminars, exhibitions, webinars, digital campaigns, success stories, and lead-generation programs.
- Cross-functional collaboration: coordinate resources from Sales, PM, Systems, Service, Marketing, and global teams to ensure successful commercialization.
Your skills and experience
- Bachelor degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Vacuum Technology, Process Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related technical disciplines.
- Minimum 3+ years of professional Experience in semiconductor, new energy, metallurgy, coating, hydrogen, nuclear, or related high-tech industries.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in business development, application engineering, technical marketing, strategic marketing, or market development.
- Solid understanding of vacuum principles, vacuum pump technologies, and industrial vacuum applications.
- Ability to understand customer processes and translate technical requirements into commercially viable solutions.
- Strong customer communication, project execution, cross-functional collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written English skills, able to deliver presentations in English and understand complex English technical descriptions.
- Highly developed problem-solving and project management skills.
- Strong teamwork spirit and effective communication skills are essential.
- Willingness to travel frequently as required.
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.
Your location
This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Tianjin，Beijing, Ji'nan,Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi, China (CN). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.
Why it is great to work with us
Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‑term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.
Application process
Our selection process includes interviews and, for some roles, skills assessments that help us gain a deeper understanding of your profile. We look forward to getting to know you, learning about your strengths, and discussing how you can grow with us. If you have questions during the process or need support, please contact us:
Talent Acquisition: Cecile Chen, cecile.chen@leybold.com