Polymer Applications Development Engineer

What You'll Do: Lead customer application development and material selection activities Provide hands-on support for extrusion and injection molding trials Troubleshoot processing, tooling, material, and product performance issues Support product launches, qualifications, and specification approvals Identify and develop new application and business opportunities Serve as the technical voice of the customer to commercial and R&D teams Lead technical issue resolution and corrective action initiatives Deliver product training and technical presentations to customers Partner with sales teams to support strategic growth initiatives

What We're Looking For: Bachelor's degree in Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or related field 5+ years of polymer processing, application development, or technical service experience Experience supporting extrusion and/or injection molding applications Strong understanding of polymer materials, processing, and manufacturing operations Ability to manage customer relationships and technical projects Excellent communication and presentation skills Willingness to travel up to 50%

Preferred Qualifications: Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or FMEA experience Experience with process optimization and statistical tools such as Minitab Background in simulation, mold flow, or structural analysis Why Join Us? Fully remote role with significant customer engagement Opportunity to influence new product development and market growth High visibility with commercial, technical, and leadership teams Diverse technical challenges across multiple industries and applications Competitive compensation, career growth, and impact-driven work If you're passionate about polymer applications, customer problem-solving, and helping bring new products to market, we'd love to hear from you.