Posted: 06-Mar-23
Location: Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
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If not, a career with the Kurt J. Lesker Company is in your future. It’s a team where you can advance your career and support cutting edge future technologies. We are waiting for you!
Why choose the Lesker Company:
The Kurt J. Lesker Company is a leading technology and manufacturing company that touches your life every day, you just may not know it yet. How? By manufacturing and providing enabling technology products to industries such as Semiconductor, Aerospace, LED, Consumer Electronics, Medical Device, Electric Vehicles, Thin Film Battery Production and Crystal Growth just to name a few. Did you see the recent rocket launch? Talked to someone via video chat with your phone? Like those new sunglasses? Shave? Each and every one of those applications there is a likely chance the Kurt J. Lesker Company was involved.
Job Summary:
We're looking for a dynamic and ambitious Technical Product Specialist who is passionate about their work and wants to grow with the company. The Technical Product Specialist is responsible for providing accurate and timely quotations which meet Kurt J. Lesker Company quality and financial objectives. This position is also responsible for achieving annual sales and gross profit budgets, and ensuring that processes evolve to align with shifts in Kurt J. Lesker Co. business, and strategic goals. If you're a technical, detail-oriented individual who enjoys problem-solving, process improvements and finding solutions, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Generate detailed quotes in a timely fashion and participate in the selling process of all products, either directly or indirectly
- Estimate the expenditures (material, labor, subcontracting and any other resources required) to produce a manufactured product
- Must possess the ability to learn various technical aspects of a product line including, but not limited to, the principles of operation and technical specifications
- Gain knowledge of the divisional products and applications, as well as the global competitive vacuum manufacturers and market pricing
- Respond to technical questions in a comprehensive and effective manner, as well as disseminate sales-related application information to the KJLC sales force and agents
- Resolve project challenges by determining root cause and providing solutions
- Collaborate within the department/division/company to maintain accurate and current process documentation
- Work with Business Segment Manager to create and achieve divisional and corporate goals and objectives
- Collaborate with suppliers and/or Engineers on ETO (engineered-to-order) designs
- Train sales force on the technical aspects of the products as well as the applications of those products
Benefits & Awards:
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401K Match
- Flexible Spending Plan
- On site Gym and Running Trail
- Employee Engagement and Sustainability Programs
- PBT’s Best Places to Work
- Business Ethics Award
- Advanced Manufacturing Award
Qualifications:
Required
- At least 3 years of experience in Sales, Product Management/Development, or mechanical engineering
- At least 1 year experience in manufacturing, aerospace, semiconductor, electronics, or related manufacturing industry
- High level of initiative, judgment, discipline, and able to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Professional communication skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Basic CAD software and GD&T knowledge
Preferred
- Experience in the vacuum technology industry
- Hands-on experience as a machinist/welder
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or other manufacturing-related field
The Kurt J. Lesker Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disability
- At least 3 years of experience in Sales, Product Management/Development, or mechanical engineering
- At least 1 year experience in manufacturing, aerospace, semiconductor, electronics, or related manufacturing industry
- High level of initiative, judgment, discipline, and able to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Professional communication skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Basic CAD software and GD&T knowledge
