Product and Applications Specialist- Solid Carbide Round Tools

Job Summary:The Product & ApplicationsSpecialist-Solid Carbide Round Toolsleads product strategy and lifecycle management while serving as the technical authority for product application.Thisrole ensures that products are designed positioned launched and supported based on real customer requirements competitive benchmarks and application performance data. By integrating product management and application engineering this role accelerates time to market improves quoting responsiveness and strengthens customer confidence in GWS solutions.This role requires close coordination across multifunctional teams to support and accelerate sales growth.

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 defineoptimaltooling cutting parameters and strategies

• Generate cutting data cycle time estimates simulations and application documentation

• Design and execute test applications including customerspecific parts and representative features

• Supportpostsalesimplementation 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

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field such asmechanical or manufacturingengineering

• Proven experience (5 years)in manufacturing

• Advanced application knowledge and experience in metal cutting

• Desired CAD/CAM-AutoCAD SolidWorksSiemensNXand/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.

Physical Requirements:

• 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

Other Information

• Travel is(desired25%) domestic and international

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discriminationon the basis ofrace color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.