Product and Applications Specialist- Solid Carbide Round Tools

GWS Tool Group • Batavia, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Product & Applications Specialist- Solid Carbide Round Tools leads product strategy and lifecycle management while serving as the technical authority for product application. This role 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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Desired CAD/CAM- AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Siemens NX and/or Mastercam

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
• Generate cutting data, cycle time estimates, simulations, and application documentation
• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior