Lead Application Engineer, Flexible Packaging, An application engineer acts as a technical bridge between a company's product team and its customers, ensuring products are correctly implemented, customized, and supported. They possess deep technical knowledge to solve customer problems, often working in software, manufacturing, or hardware to provide pre-sales support, troubleshooting, and system integration This positions requires up to 60% travel all over North America Please do not respond unless you are an ideal fit for this position. If fully qualified, would you please me call my "land line", 860 889 4141 until 8PM EST 7 days a week as you can take notes & after you email a word docx. resume to me joevaccariello32@gmail.com I will get you an interview, the client loves me This position requires you the be a very experience Lead ""Application Engineer"" with extensive experience with flexible packaging for our Adhesive Technologies business unit
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Put some effort into your job search/cover letter Please do not respond unless you are an ideal fit for this position. This position requires you the be a very experience Lead Application engineer with extensive experience with flexible packaging for our Adhesive Technologies business unit
- where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.
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 Hands-on coating and/or converting expertise (mechanical / application equipment aptitude) in laminating adhesives and/or coatings technology area is highly valued. Excellent project management and organization skills. Willing to travel up to ~60%, primarily in the USA and occasionally MX/CAN Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at our company. What you´ll do Responsible for product recommendations, customized products applications, new product demonstrations and troubleshooting for customers. Consult customers on solutions generating value for their use cases. Perform technical visits (meetings, audits, demonstrations, troubleshooting, etc.) for customers with documentation in the CRM tool and the LIM system. Work with application equipment to provide solutions to enhance customer adhesive related processes. Leverage customer feedback to drive optimization in customer service and identify new business opportunities for sales colleagues. Reports quality issues / customers' claims to relevant parts of the organization (incl.
CCMS/CAPRIS
). May supervise the laboratory work (incl. prioritization) for samples coming from customers, and report technical results to customers. Responsible for products application / technical training and coaching of field sales forces and customers. Responsible for directly communicating with sales, marketing, PD, Innovation, members of TCS field team or project team members. Promote internally SBU innovations and best learnings cross accounts. Acts as a trusted technical partner for customers by leading product / technology demos, troubleshooting, and training at customer sites utilizing pre
- and post-demo documentation and visit reports to help customers succeed.
Collaborates as technical liaison between our customers and our internal team including product development, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and marketing. Provides timely technical support for assigned regional customers including product recommendations, complaint investigations, and analytical problem solving. Demonstrates appropriate project management skills by justifying and scoping customer projects, as well as supporting our market areas by driving our innovation and technology pipeline. Plans, executes and communicates laboratory requests to support customer / market projects. Prepares reports to summarize findings & conclusions and effectively communicates technical information directly to internal and external stakeholders. Contributes to the development and successful adoption of new technology platforms for laminating adhesives and coatings by applying deep technical knowledge, industry expertise and customer insights. Provides market-specific expertise through internal and external approaches including involvement in professional societies and industry associations. Leads by example in Safety, completing all necessary site and field safety requirements. Develops technical and professional skills through ongoing learning, mentoring, and participation in internal and external technical communities. What makes you a good fit 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 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. Willing to travel up to ~60%, primarily in the USA and occasionally MX/CAN; with advance planning and support to enable sustainable work-life balance. Some benefits of joining
Our Company 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 Base Salary
- USD $105,000 to $125,000 Seniority Level
- Associate Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree Pay:
$105,000.00- $125,000.
00 per year
Work Location:
On the road