Applications Engineer / Abrasive Specialist

The Planet Group

• An Applications Engineer / Abrasive Specialist responsible for supporting sales efforts tied to aftermarket tooling, honing abrasives, spare parts, and service offerings. This role will proactively seek, grow, and develop abrasive and tool rework opportunities while serving as a technical expert for honing abrasive and tooling solutions. The ideal candidate will strengthen customer loyalty through high-touch technical service, process optimization, and revenue-generating solution development.

• Required:

• Knowledge of honing abrasives and related manufacturing processes

• Tool cleaning and assembly

• Be able to discuss diamond and borzon abrasives

• Be willing to travel to all customer sites

• Be able to check tool for proper grind

• Be able to adjust machine parameters to successfully complete stone trials and tests

• Capable of setting goals and working with minimal supervision to achieve the goals

• Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support Sales as they relate to Aftermarket Tooling, Abrasives, Spare Parts and promoting Service.

• Seek out, grow and develop abrasive and tool rework opportunities.

• Review customer processes, and suggest and act on improvements, and optimizing customer tooling

• Develop customer relationships through technical expertise, service and support.

• Pay: $80K - $85K

• The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation - connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Named one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US, The Planet Group operates with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results - building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.

• EEOC Compliance Statement

• The Planet Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

• EEO Statement

• The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process, and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it’s from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org, or .jobs.

• The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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• About The Planet Group

• The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.

• As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.