Product and Applications Specialist - Threading

Duties/Responsibilities

• Own and manage assigned product lines throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to end of life
• Serve as the technical authority for assigned products, materials, and target applications
• Define product strategy, positioning, and roadmap aligned with company and market objectives
• Gather and prioritize product requirements using customer feedback, application results, market research, and competitive analysis
• Lead or support new product introductions, enhancements, and product rationalization efforts
• Monitor product performance, adoption, and profitability; recommend corrective or improvement actions
• Analyze customer machining requirements and define optimal tooling, cutting parameters, and strategies
• Design and execute test applications, including customer specific parts and representative features
• Support post-sales implementation through troubleshooting, optimization, and training
• Deliver technical training and knowledge transfer to customers and internal teams
• Participate in customer visits, trials, demos, and key account support activities

Requirements

• Compliance with local laws, industry standards, Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements, and relevant ISO certifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as mechanical or manufacturing engineering
• Proven experience (5 years) in manufacturing
• Advanced application knowledge and experience in metal cutting
• Desired CAD/CAM skills: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Siemens NX and/or Mastercam
• Analytical and problem-solving skills of basic manufacturing processes
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders

Skills

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds at a time
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to drive or fly to all facilities

Benefits

• Travel is required (desired 25%), domestic and international

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Hybrid