The Lead Application Engineer will be responsible for product recommendations, customized products applications, and troubleshooting for customers. The role will involve working with application equipment to provide solutions to enhance customer adhesive related processes, and leveraging customer feedback to drive optimization in customer service and identify new business opportunities for sales colleagues.
Requirements
- BS ChE, ME, MatE, Chemistry or similar degree / experience required.
- Typically, 5-10+ years of technical service, engineering, or industry experience; relevant experience in the Flexible Packaging industry is a plus.
- Hands-on coating and/or converting expertise (mechanical / application equipment aptitude) in laminating adhesives and/or coatings technology area is highly valued.
- Experience in troubleshooting complex / difficult problems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent people skills; able to work effectively with a range of individuals from manufacturing operators and laboratory technicians through senior management both at customers and within the company.
- Excellent project management and organization skills.
Benefits
- Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
- Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and company matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
- Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
- Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement
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