Application Specialist- Plastics

Kistler Group; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kistler Group, a global leader in measurement technology, seeks an Application Specialist to lead the technical implementation and application of our sensor solutions at customer sites. You will ensure seamless integration of sensors, electronics, and software into plastics production and injection molding environments.

Responsibilities include hands-on application support, validation activities, and collaboration with production, process engineering, and toolmaking teams.

Qualifications

• Degree or technical qualification in plastics engineering.
• Hands-on experience in injection molding or related production technologies.
• Strong hands-on 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.

Responsibilities

• Respond to requests for technical, price, delivery, and service information.
• Provide advice on the appropriate application of each product.
• Implement medical solutions at customer sites, including sensors, electronics, software and system components.
• 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.
• Document implementation experience, application knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned.

Skills

Injection molding experience

Sensors and electronics integration

Software integration

Customer orientation

Documentation and quality

Willingness to travel

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Plastics engineering degree or technical qualification

Tool design knowledge (nice to have)

Tools

CRM software

Job description

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.