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Principal Application Scientist - APO Hotmelt Application
Principal Application Scientist - APO Hotmelt ApplicationSynthomer • Akron, OH, US
Principal Application Scientist - APO Hotmelt Application

Principal Application Scientist - APO Hotmelt Application

Synthomer • Akron, OH, US
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Overview

Reporting to the Technical Manager, the Principal Application Scientist position will have responsibility for applications research and development supporting existing and developing businesses within the Formulated Adhesive segment related to polymers, adhesives and tackifier resins. This involves direct customer engagement in the development of new opportunities and working closely with sales and account managers to create and deliver business strategies. The selected individual will translate market needs into product concepts and develop those concepts into commercial products. Candidates should communicate effectively and function in an innovative, fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment. The ideal candidate will have broad experience in hotmelt adhesive applications such as hygiene, and assembly markets. Knowledge of structure / property relationships and their impact on final application performance is desired.

Responsibilities

  • Lead application development with focus on hotmelt applications and associated markets such as hygiene, automotive, assembly, and other durable assembly markets.
  • Have a deep understanding of the functional attributes of a wide range of polymers, adhesives and tackifier resins materials.
  • Translate fundamental knowledge to the development of new applications and the identification of new market platforms.
  • Understand customer and end-user requirements and testing procedures to determine how Synthomer product offerings can enhance adhesive applications and performance.
  • Provide customers with product recommendations and support, including samples, technical and product details to facilitate evaluation of Synthomer products.
  • Provide customers with understanding of the Adhesive Solutions product portfolio via in-depth training, conferences, tradeshows, and customer site visits.
  • Collaborate with the marketing and sales team on prospect mining and identification of new accounts, including traveling with sales / marketing for joint customer visits and planning presentations.
  • Maintain contact with existing and prospective customers, independently or with the sales team, using all communication channels.
  • Manage innovation project opportunity pipeline through SalesForce (SFDC).
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and quality control to ensure product performance and reliability and drive new product development.
  • Stay current on industry developments and advancements in technology related to the product line.
  • Prepare technical presentations, brochures and supporting literature to enable customer engagement.
  • Represent the company at industry events and other forums.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Material Science or Engineering or other related field. PhD preferred.
  • Minimum of ten years of industrial experience in the adhesives or polymers industries.
  • Broad knowledge in polymer science including structure-property relationships, polymer physics, characterization, mechanics of materials and polymer testing.
  • Strong customer interface and communication skills in discovering customer needs and translating requirements into specifications.
  • High initiative and self-motivation.
  • Ability to translate customer unmet needs into differentiated new products or new applications.
  • Skill in translating ideas into detailed technical work plans for execution by technicians.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with customers and internal partners.
  • Demonstrated leadership in project management, cross-functional teamwork and cross-region collaboration.
  • Excellent MS Office, CRM and planning tools experience (e.g., Salesforce, SAP preferred).
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 20% of the time domestically and internationally on short notice.

    • Preferred Skills

  • Knowledge of polyolefins used in hotmelt adhesives preferred.
  • Understanding of adhesive markets including formulated adhesives, construction, and tape / label markets.
  • Ability to work in a team setting with members from different technical backgrounds.
  • Ability to connect seemingly unrelated pieces of information.
  • Working knowledge of Design of Experiment (DoE) and practical experience with statistical software (e.g., JMP, Minitab, Design Expert).

    • Why Synthomer?

    We are ambitious and growing, with a strong safety record and a FTSE 250 presence. We emphasize high challenge and high support, onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring, and personal development planning for a long-term career.

    Seniorities and Employment

  • Seniority level

    • Mid-Senior level

  • Employment type

    • Full-time

  • Job function

    • Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

  • Industries

    • Chemical Manufacturing

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