Applications Engineer

We're Hiring

Fives Landis Corp (Gardner Abrasives) is actively seeking a Full-time Applications Engineer to join its team in South Beloit, Illinois. 

 

Join Fives, an international industrial engineering company that was founded in 1812. For more than 200 years, Fives has created and designed sustainable solutions and technologies. As the Applications Engineer, you will join our local division, Gardner Abrasives which has been a global leader in custom-engineered abrasives grinding wheels since 1905. As a leading manufacturer of highly-engineer conventional and diamond & CBN superabrasive grinding wheels, we supply products to top manufacturers around the globe that help create medical devices, energy solutions, transportation, and much more.

 

When you join our team, you will contribute to a better world by helping provide essential grinding solutions that keep entire factories operational, foster job creation, and deliver precision products worldwide.

With you, Industry Can Do It!

We are seeking a candidate who is passionate and driven to continuously learn. Are you a tinkerer with an inventive mind who likes to work with your hands? Then we are eager to change the world with you!  
 

Why join Fives? 

By joining our team at Fives, you will be part of a company that believes in your success and growth.

We created a work environment that has a true team feeling, where you can learn, grow, and develop, both professionally and personally. We provide training and hands-on learning with an expert.

Together, we can shape the world, one abrasive at a time! Join our team and come invent a better tomorrow.

JOB CONTENT

We are currently seeking a candidate who has the desire to prove that industry can do it! 

 

The Application Engineer is a key role that supports customers by providing in-depth technical advice, and identifying customer hurdles while advocating a product solution. The Application Engineer will act as the relay between the outside sales force, manufacturing team, and customer service.

In this role, the Application Engineer will support the outside sales team by providing technical knowledge during the sales cycle for the Gardner Abrasives portfolio, enabling the company to gain market share growth.  The Applications Engineer will directly support the customers' needs in terms of product information, price quotes, and product availability.

At Fives we all have a part to play in achieving a common purpose. Your role will be to: 

• Demonstrate added-value of Gardner Abrasives products to improve customer processes and demonstrate cost savings
• Support the sales team with identifying new business and market growth opportunities
• Provide the customer with quotations; product descriptions, specifying materials, geometry, etc.
• Regularly interact with the manufacturing plant to learn, test, and improve product performance

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Preferred areas of education, certifications, and skills; manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, and mechanical engineering
• 5+ years of work experience preferred
• Previous sales, application, or machining experience is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Self-starter and relationship-focused
• Customer-orientated and solution-driven

BENEFITS:

• 13 Paid holidays + Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Medical — Dental — Vision
• ID theft protection
• Hands-on training
• Wellness programs with $ incentives
• Employee engagement activities
• Community initiatives

REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT / PPE (On the manufacturing floor):

• Safety glasses
• Steel toe shoes

 

SCHEDULE & PAY:

• Ability to commute: 481 Gardner Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
• Schedule: 8-10 hour shifts
• 7:00 am - 3:30 pm 
• Must be willing to travel (25%)
• Pay scale based on experience