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INTRODUCTION

Fictiv exists to help product innovators create. Fictiv is a global manufacturing and supply chain company that enables organizations to scale globally across Fictiv's four global manufacturing centers in India, Mexico, China, and the U.S.. Companies use Fictiv to access high-quality production, optimize supply chain logistics, and mitigate supply chain risk—ensuring they can move from prototype to full-scale manufacturing with speed and confidence. To date, Fictiv has delivered more than 35 million commercial and prototype parts for industries such as aerospace, robotics, automotive, climate tech, and more, helping them innovate faster, free up precious resources, and drive profitable growth.

MISUMI and Fictiv together provide a more complete manufacturing solution by combining MISUMI's strength in configurable components with Fictiv's digital sourcing and custom manufacturing capabilities. This allows teams to source both standard and custom parts through a more connected, efficient experience while improving speed, visibility, and supply chain flexibility.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Product Support Engineer provides technical expertise and supports customers and internal stakeholders, with a focus on structural hardware and fasteners used in industrial automation. This role is responsible for resolving technical inquiries through the company's system platform, supporting product managers with operational coordination, and contributing to product development, e-commerce content creation, category management, and promotional initiatives.

Product Technical Support:

• Monitor and respond to technical inquiries via Misumi's system platform, delivering timely and effective support to both external and internal stakeholders through email, phone, and virtual meetings.
• Address product-related questions, including specifications such as dimensions, mounting details, materials, tolerances, engineering calculations, and CAD data.
• Analyze customer requirements and recommend suitable alternatives or replacements using existing product offerings or supplier solutions, including BOM cross-referencing requests.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers to investigate product issues, conduct inspections, and determine root causes of defects or performance concerns.
• Work with global headquarters and affiliated companies to support technical inquiries and product evaluations for internationally sourced products.
• Review and update product pages on the company's e-commerce platform to ensure accurate, complete, and user-friendly information based on manufacturer's catalogs.
• Support product managers with technical and operational coordination as needed.
• Provide technical guidance and training to internal teams, including support for new product page creation and ongoing staff development.

Business Development Support:

• Identify product information and obtain quotes from suppliers to quickly build the product for a one-off sourcing request from the customers.
• Identify opportunities to expand product lines based on sourcing activities and recommend additions to the e-commerce catalog.
• Participate in trade shows to promote product offerings and represent the company.
• Support sales activities by joining customer visits, conference calls, and training sessions (e.g., lunch-and-learn events).
• Assist product managers in developing and implementing new services to enhance business competitiveness.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in product support engineering or a similar role; experience with structural, framing, or fastener components is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD software and GD&T principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), collaboration tools (Slack, Teams), and BI tools.
• Ability to quickly learn ERP systems and internal operational processes.
• Experience with supporting e-commerce catalog management is preferred.
• Experience working in an international or cross-cultural environment is a plus.

COMPENSATION

• Salary Range: $64,000 to $84,000 per year, based upon experience

About Fictiv

Fictiv is transforming how the next rockets, self-driving cars, and life-saving robots are designed, developed, and delivered to customers around the world. People who succeed at Fictiv are talented, creative, and driven to achieve professional excellence and support our vision to help product innovators create.

We're actively seeking teammates who:

• Bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company.
• Excel at being part of a strong, empathetic team.
• Thrive in an environment emphasizing respect, honesty, collaboration, and growth.
• Have an 'always learning' mindset that celebrates learning, not just wins.
• Help us continue to build a world-class organization that values the contributions of all of our teammates.

We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, members of the LGBTQ community, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans.