Application Specialist - Pacific Northwest

Education and Experience:

• 5-8 years of experience in tooling and manufacturing process
• Ability to assist customers with processing parts and correct application of tools
• Strong Manufacturing background with a focus in Milling, Turning, Grooving (minimum of 5 years)
• Job shop experience is high in regard
• Assisting customers with proper speeds and feeds for materials used.
• Experience in designing special tools is highly regarded
• Experience processing customer parts from drawing to finished product.
• Account management for current customers
• Proven ability to develop new customers is ideal.
• Degree in any field of sales and marketing is highly regarded
• Required Skills/Abilities:
• Requires in depth knowledge and experience in own discipline and basic knowledge in related disciplines
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
• Supports colleagues to grow and to increase their capability to deliver.
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.
• Review and improve methods, tools and processes. Explore opportunities to share best practice within your own function.
• Effective time management, organization and multi-tasking skills.
• Special people skills to deal with customers and an outgoing personality.
• Able to prospect new accounts.
• Physical Requirements:
• Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to travel 50%
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to travel.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.