Sr. Applications Engineer-Film Adhesives

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to strategic and tactical planning. Identify and drive new business development activities
• Develop 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.