Technical Product Specialist

US Tool Group; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401K

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Work hard play hard

Growth opportunities

Job summary

US Tool Group in Palmdale, CA seeks a seasoned technical specialist to support aerospace, defense and automotive tooling applications on-site at our major manufacturing customer facilities. The role emphasizes application support, tooling optimization, and troubleshooting with a focus on cutting tool geometry and high-performance materials.

Travel is heavy (up to 75%), and candidates should bring CNC programming experience, strong Excel data skills, and proven ability to work with high-level

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing with cutting tools.
• Experience with CNC programming.
• Ability to travel up to 75%.
• Knowledge of cutting tool geometry and materials.
• Strong analytic skills with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Introduce and demonstrate new products.
• Provide application support for new products.
• Review objectives to improve tooling and processes.
• Modify tooling and processes as needed.
• Support reconditioning program.
• Troubleshoot product applications.
• Facilitate visits and product introductions to customers.

Skills

Cutting tool knowledge

Abrasives knowledge

CNC programming

Cost saving projects

Process troubleshooting

Read tool drawings

Data analysis (Excel)

Strong communication

Travel availability

Job description

We are a family-owned business that supplies cutting tools, abrasives, and other manufacturing supplies to aerospace, defense and automotive customers.Founded in 1958, we are the largest cutting tool reconditioning firm in North America.We are committed to providing quality products and outstanding service, supported by the uncompromising dedication of our employees. This position will be based on-site at one of our major manufacturing customers' facilities.

If you have:

• Greater than 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing industry that uses cutting tools
• Knowledge of or experience with abrasive machining preferred
• Experience with Aerospace high temp alloys
• Understanding of Cutting Tool Geometry
• Understanding of different tooling material and coatings
• CNC programming experience
• Experience in cost saving project development
• Experience in process troubleshooting
• Ability to read and comprehend documented material, including tool drawings and technical information
• Experience with corrective action programs
• Experience interacting with and presenting to high-level customer contacts
• Strong analytic skills (Excel and data analysis)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must have strong technical knowledge of CBN, Ceramic and Diamond cutting applications
• Strong mathematical skills
• Modeling or drawing skills a plus
• Knowledge of the aerospace market a plus
• Ability and desire to travel (75% time spent to travel)
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation

A typical day may look like this:

• Introduction and demonstration of new products
• Application support of new products
• Improve existing processes and applications by reviewing objectives and specifications
• Recommend changes and make modifications to tooling, applications and processes of machining as needed
• Support of reconditioning program
• Troubleshooting of issues relating to product application
• Facilitation of manufacturer visits and the introduction of their products to the customer
• Standing 35%,"
• Walking 35%,"
• Frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.; with occasional lifting up to 70 lbs. For material over 70 lbs., a team lift or mechanical lift is advised.

We provide:

• Health, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
• 401K benefit options
• 9 Paid holidays
• Paid time off/vacation accrual
• Weekly Pay
• A work-hard play-hard environment
• Personal and professional growth

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-U.S. persons selected for this position must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information. The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.