Description

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Primary Objectives:  

• Support MTS’ Materials Testing business by providing materials testing knowledge/expertise to our worldwide customer base.
• Provide pre-sales technical support and leadership to both our customers and sales teams.
• Lead the translation of customer requirements into a proposed technical solution.
   

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Provide technical assistance directly to our customers and salespeople. 
• Establish technical credibility with the prospective customer.
• Understand the prospect’s technical needs and develop the appropriate MTS testing solution.
• Conduct testing demonstrations to help the prospective customer understand the solution.
• Plans and conduct effective customer presentations. 
• Participate in professional committees and influence testing standards when possible.
• Demonstrated ability to manage customer sales opportunities, develop appropriate product solutions, and lead a technical pursuit team through solution creation. 

Physical Demands (U.S. only) 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in Engineering or Materials Science.
• 2-10 years of progressively demanding technical experience.
• Willingness to travel. This is a global role, with both domestic and international travel averaging 5%-15%. 
• Demonstrated business acumen and technical expertise.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Will have direct experience working with a wide range of customers.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and propose concepts and test methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sales opportunities, lead a technical pursuit team, and develop appropriate product solutions.
• Postgraduate degree in Materials Science or Engineering.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have One or More of the Following Characteristics:

• Materials Science expertise in one or more of these areas: 
  • Low Cycle Fatigue, High Cycle Fatigue, Fracture Mechanics, or Fatigue Crack Growth Testing of Metallic or Composite Materials. 
• Experience conducting tests in a Materials Testing Laboratory.
• Exposure to MTS Test Equipment