Application Development Engineer

**100% onsite outside of client visits

Summary & Objectives

This position is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive application development plan and strategy that would increase revenues and profits in engineering and thermoplastics resins sales.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead technical and molding support of new program development activities, launches and current production program issues.
• Provide leadership of our customer base in regards to quality issues and concerns that arise related to our product /or product quality and molding process.
• Handle customer requests thru HQ AD team for proper and timely resolution back to the customer.
• Lead sales programs technically in order to capture new business opportunities and goals.
• Support development of technical service personnel in regards to technical aspects as required for automotive segment needs, processing, specifications, company procedures and activities, tooling and design guidance.
• Implements the recommendations of the strategic application development plan.
• Evaluate technical issues to determine how competitive and current it is with the latest trends in the industry.
• Monitor external and internal environment for development of new market segments.
• Produce feasibility studies/implementation plans for new application development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities but work with colleagues in the Application Development Team.

Qualifications:

• Polymer Engineering/Processing
• Proficient in English
• Hold valid driver’s license for business trips
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook
• Customer/Client Focus
• Result Driven
• Business Acumen
• Initiative Presentation Skill
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Communication Proficiency
• Strategic Thinking
• Dependable, punctual and reliable
• Professional manner and appearance
• Project Management
• Presentation Skill is a plus

Education and/ or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent number of experience
• Experience in plastics, polymer, resin industry background

Travel

Approximately 40% of overnight travel may be expected.

Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment characteristics describe here are representative of those that must be met by to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Activity Required:

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Regularly required to take motor vehicles and airplanes
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance