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Job Description:

• SMART PEOPLE SMART IDEAS SMART CHOICE

A thriving environment for learning, innovation and growth.

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.

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 1 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

Who We Are?

Why do so many people join MTS Systems Corporation and stay for a career? Because this is a place where you get to apply your creativity, work with smart people on fascinating projects, and make a positive impact on people's lives. It is a place where you can learn, innovate and grow professionally.

MTS is a leading global supplier of test and simulation systems. Customers including Formula 1 teams, leading automotive and aerospace companies and the world's leading researchers in materials, seismic and other engineering disciplines all rely on our complex test and simulation systems to determine the reliability of product properties and to comply with quality standards.

MTS is an ITW company. ITW is a Fortune 300 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with 49,000 employees across 56 countries worldwide. The company´s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns and offers career development and learning opportunities in more than 50 countries across the globe. At ITW we think and act like entrepreneurs. We embrace autonomy, make decisions and take ownership to create innovative solutions for our customers all over the world.

Our unique ITW Business Model applied across all segments and businesses gives us the tools to focus on what's most important, and keeps us grounded in our values of Integrity, Simplicity, Trust, Respect and Shared Risk.

This role is an opportunity to have a significant positive impact on people's lives. It is a place where you can learn, innovate, and grow professionally not only within MTS but across the ITW enterprise to Ignite Your Full Potential.

Best in Class Benefits

• Our total rewards package is broad and offers comprehensive support from health and wellness, to retirement and financial stability: myitwhr.com

• Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• HSA/FSA with a company match

• Income Protection Benefits

• Industry Leading 401(k) plan

• Paid Time Off

• Parental Leave

• Matching Gift and Volunteer Program

Opportunities to Get Involved and Give Back

• Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are employee-led organizations that bring together diverse groups of people to share experiences and innovative ideas to help accelerate our path to full potential

• It is also our commitment to a diverse and inclusive work environment, strive to create a place where everyone is welcome to contribute their talents and ideas.

• ITW Hearts Giving Hope Program provides employees an opportunity to give back and help families in our neighborhoods who are in need

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.

Compensation Information:

The compensation for this position ranges from $80,000-$120,000 based on relevant experience and education.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.