Application Specialist

Kistler Instrument Corp.; Novi (MI); Presencial; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, dental, vision, life

401(k) plan with company match

Generous vacation time

Resumo da oferta

Kistler Instrument Corporation is seeking an Application Specialist to lead the technical implementation and application of our sensor-based solutions at customer sites in Novi, MI. You will integrate sensors, electronics, and software into manufacturers’ production and injection molding processes, while providing expert application advice and field support.

The role requires hands-on deployment, collaboration with production and process teams, and travel up to 50% to support customers and

Qualificações

• Requires degree or technical qualification in plastics engineering.
• Hands-on experience with injection molding or related production technologies.
• Strong understanding of sensors, electronics, software and their integration in production environments.
• Experience with installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and optimization of technical systems.
• Ability to work directly with production, process engineering and toolmaking teams and travel at least 50%.

Responsabilidades

• Respond to requests for technical, price, delivery, and service information.
• Advise on the appropriate application of each product.
• Implement medical solutions at customer sites including sensors, electronics, software and system components.
• Ensure successful technical integration into the customer's production environment.
• Perform installation, commissioning, testing and production ramp-up activities.
• Support validation and qualification activities per the defined approach.
• Provide hands-on application support and ensure solution adoption in production.
• Collaborate with customer teams during implementation and troubleshoot systematically.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to customer teams.
• Document implementation experience, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Provide feedback to Solution Management and Product Management to improve the medical solution portfolio.
• Maintain current knowledge of products and applications.
• Document all activities in the CRM.

Conhecimentos

Injection molding

Sensors integration

Installation & troubleshooting

Customer orientation

Documentation

Travel readiness

Engineering design knowledge

Formação académica

Degree in plastics engineering

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Application Specialist

Industrial Production Full Time Regular Sales Workers Novi, MI, US

Join Kistler – A Global Leader in Measurement Technology!

At Kistler, we’re revolutionizing industries with our cutting-edge dynamic measurement technology, helping customers optimize products and processes. From automobile development to smart factories, our Swiss-designed sensor solutions are driving the future of electrified drive technology, industrial automation, and emission reduction.

Purpose of the position

The Application Specialist is responsible for the successful technical implementation and application of Kistler solutions at the customer site. The position ensures that sensors, electronics, software and related solutions are successfully integrated into the customer's production and injection molding processes.

This position is responsible for leveraging technical expertise and sales acumen to respond to customer inquiries and to provide expert advice on product applications.

The goal is to execute the implementation and validation approach defined in the Plastics Strategy, ensure reliable operation of the solution at customer's production environment and continuously provide field experience to Product Management for the improvement of Kistler solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to requests for technical, price, delivery, and service information.
• Provide advice on the appropriate application of each company product.
• Implement Medical solutions at customer sites, including sensors, electronics, software and associated system components.
• Execute the implementation approach defined in the Plastics Strategy and ensure successful technical integration into the customer's production environment.
• Perform installation, commissioning, configuration, testing and production ramp-up activities
• Execute and support validation and qualification activities according to the defined validation approach.
• Provide hands‑on application support during customer projects and ensure successful solution adoption in production.
• Work closely with customer production, process engineering, and toolmaking teams during implementation and perform systematic troubleshooting activities.
• Provide technical training and knowledge transfer to customer teams.
• Document implementation experience, application knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned
• Provide structured feedback from customer applications to Solution Management and Product Management to develop and improve the medical solution portfolio
• Maintain current knowledge of new and existing products and applications
• Documents all activities in the CRM

Required Qualifications

• Degree or technical qualification in plastics engineering
• Strong practical experience in injection molding or related production technologies
• Strong hands‑on technical understanding of sensors, electronics, software and their integration into production environments
• Experience with installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and optimization of technical systems
• Strong customer orientation and confidence working directly with production, process engineering and toolmaking teams
• Structured working approach with a strong focus on quality, documentation and execution
• Willingness to travel at least 50% and internationally when needed
• Controls of plastics processing equipment to measure evaluate and control machine function to achieve process optimization
• Requires engineering design knowledge, tool design is a plus

Why Kistler?

At Kistler, we value your expertise and offer opportunities for professional growth in a global environment. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• Generous personal and vacation time

Join a team that’s shaping the future of measurement technology. We look forward to meeting you!

Kistler Instrument Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.