Critical Fit Recruiting
Sr. Applications Engineer-Film Adhesives
Critical Fit Recruiting, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contribute to strategic and tactical planning. Identify and drive new business development activitiesDevelop new technologies and products in support of electronic adhesives business.Identify opportunities for new technologies, products, or performance improvements.Lead multiple R&D projects critical to business and ensures timely project milestone advancement.Actively make specialized knowledge available to the organization.Develop, execute and support on-time commercialization of new adhesive film formulations and products.Identify and engage valuable external partners.Directly interact and communicate with external customers to identify, qualify, close, and maintain product applications.Effectively work in cross functional teams across different time zones with members from product development, project management, application engineering, process engineering, marketing and sales.Act as a consultant for management and steering committees.Perform all laboratory work in a safe manner and comply with all regulations, safety precautions, PPE requirements, and 5S processes.Secure IP position in own area of development.Prepare and deliver presentations on projects/technologies for internal teams, management and customers.Travel with sales representatives to develop first-hand understanding of customer needs and application details.BACKGROUND PROFILE:
M.S. Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or Material Science.Minimum 5-10 years of experience in the areas of tape and film adhesives application for electronic applications, thermoset materials, adhesive formulation or electronic materials.Strong leadership, communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills are essential.Motivated self-starter with strong initiative and with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in team collaboration.Customer support experience (providing product application training).Demonstrated project management and laboratory skills.Training/mentoring lab employees.Statistical analysis using JMP.Potential for up to 30% overnight travel per year.
Contribute to strategic and tactical planning. Identify and drive new business development activitiesDevelop new technologies and products in support of electronic adhesives business.Identify opportunities for new technologies, products, or performance improvements.Lead multiple R&D projects critical to business and ensures timely project milestone advancement.Actively make specialized knowledge available to the organization.Develop, execute and support on-time commercialization of new adhesive film formulations and products.Identify and engage valuable external partners.Directly interact and communicate with external customers to identify, qualify, close, and maintain product applications.Effectively work in cross functional teams across different time zones with members from product development, project management, application engineering, process engineering, marketing and sales.Act as a consultant for management and steering committees.Perform all laboratory work in a safe manner and comply with all regulations, safety precautions, PPE requirements, and 5S processes.Secure IP position in own area of development.Prepare and deliver presentations on projects/technologies for internal teams, management and customers.Travel with sales representatives to develop first-hand understanding of customer needs and application details.BACKGROUND PROFILE:
M.S. Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or Material Science.Minimum 5-10 years of experience in the areas of tape and film adhesives application for electronic applications, thermoset materials, adhesive formulation or electronic materials.Strong leadership, communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills are essential.Motivated self-starter with strong initiative and with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in team collaboration.Customer support experience (providing product application training).Demonstrated project management and laboratory skills.Training/mentoring lab employees.Statistical analysis using JMP.Potential for up to 30% overnight travel per year.