Laser Applications Engineer Jobs in Washington, MI

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Job Title:Field Applications Specialist, Tube Laser 
Department:Sales/Marketing
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Cost Center: US1000004N - Application Department
Summary
Serves as a resource on technical expertise to his/her application within the department. Conducts field troubleshooting of customer applications/machine issues, field training of advanced applications, internal/external applications tests, and limited in-house sales applications support for tube laser and peripheral products. Provides advanced technical support/feedback from the field to sales team members, Laser Applications Manager, and Product Manager. 
Essential Functions
The duties listed below are the specific duties and tasks that someone in this position must accomplish. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the level and/or class of this position.
Establish oneself as a subject matter expert in their related field.
Perform and receive training at BLM GROUP USA as needed.
Conduct advanced training for customers in the field.
Troubleshoot and correct customer's applications issues in the field. 
Determine in the field if customer concerns are machine related or applications based, correct machine/service-related issues in addition to application.
Train customers on how to correct any issues encountered during in-field visits.
Conduct tube laser machine/software demos at customer sites.
Travel to customer to conduct run-off acceptance tests.
Development of tube product machine/software in field demonstration parts/strategy.
Performs thorough onsite pre-sale application analysis with RSM; recommends a best fit laser solution for the customer.
Presentation of Machine/Software at tradeshows as needed.
Occasionally perform time studies/feasibility requests.
Provides technical expertise to other Applications Engineers and Product Managers working within the department.
Provides technical expertise to other departments within the company to aid with project specifications and completion, specifically as it pertains to in-field applications.
Understands technical issues to the point of being able to aid others within the Applications department with recommendations and/or referring the matter to a subject expert.
Supports the Laser Applications Manager/Product Manager by providing advanced technical counsel and solutions to the customer's specific technical issue.
Maintains a positive rapport, professional appearance, and business relationship with customers by providing outstanding customer service.
Travel to Italy 1-2 times per year to have continual training in software and hardware of BLM GROUP products.
Ability to travel up to 80%, as needed by management.
Commitment to this position for a timeframe of 3 - 5 years.
Overtime as necessary to complete workload as defined by manager.
Other duties as assigned by management.