Lead Application Engineer, Flexible Packaging

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead product demonstrations and technology showcases focused on coatings, along with conducting coating trials, troubleshooting, and training at customer locations.

• Utilize pre- and post-trial documentation as well as visit reports to enhance customer success.

• Act as the technical intermediary among customers and teams in product development, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and marketing.

• Deliver technical support to regional clients through product recommendations, substrate assessments, complaint investigations, diagnosis of line issues, and application-based problem-solving.

• Strategically plan, execute, and communicate laboratory and pilot-scale requests for customer and market initiatives.

• Evaluate coating weight, appearance, adhesion, performance, and processability.

• Prepare comprehensive reports that summarize trial outcomes, technical insights, conclusions, and suggested next steps.

• Convey technical information effectively to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Offer market-specific coatings expertise through customer interactions and industry knowledge.

• Fulfill necessary site and field safety obligations.

• Enhance technical and professional skills through continuous learning, mentorship, and active participation in technical communities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Expertise in coatings-focused application engineering.

• Proficiency in leading product demonstrations, technology showcases, coating trials, troubleshooting, and customer training.

• Capability to translate customer application requirements into product, process, and support specifications.

• Experience in product recommendations, substrate evaluations, complaint investigations, and diagnosing line issues.

• Ability to plan and carry out laboratory and pilot-scale coating evaluations.

• Knowledge of how to assess coating weight, appearance, adhesion, performance, and processability.

• Competence in preparing and communicating technical reports.

• Market-specific coatings knowledge alongside competitive and industry awareness.

• Willingness to meet site and field safety requirements.

• Dedication to continuous technical and professional growth.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.