R&D Application Engineer
Catalytic Products
Diversified Recruitment is seeking an R&D Application Engineer for a leading Rochester / Buffalo, NY area. Our client is an innovative, driven leader focused on state-of-the-art filtration for the development of complete catalyst systems.
Responsibilities :
- This position will oversee the product development and deployment of fiber-based catalytic products by collaborating with R&D, Manufacturing, Engineering and New Business Development teams.
- Design and manage fabrication of a prototype as required for proof-of-concept. Participate in new product development and continuous improvement of existing products.
- Reviews customers’ application needs (e.g., conversions, pressure drop) and recommend specific engineered product solutions to meet those needs.
- Provides technical support, working directly with customers to understand specific technical requirements, installation issues, and ultimately recommend appropriate products meeting customer KPIs to enable sales.
- Develops innovative solutions to complex problems and solicits creative concepts from other.
- Prepares product specifications, cost estimates and commercial proposals to present to customers by closely working with R&D and New Business Development (NBD) team.
- Knowledge or experience of emission control technologies such as Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) for NOx mitigation and CO / HC / VOC oxidations including product and compliance requirements is highly desired.
- Works collaboratively with employees across multiple functions and departments including Customer Service, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, and R&D.
Qualifications :
- B.S. or M.S. Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university is required.
- 5+ years of experience in a technical project lead role aligned with development and implementation of new catalytic products.
- Experience in catalyst material development, testing / validation and commercialization is necessary.
- Ability to apply engineering principles to solve complex problems with strong attention to details.
- Self-starter able to bring tasks and projects through to completion and prioritize own workload.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work together with cross-function team including employees and management.
- Ability to travel as needed, potentially up to 20%.
23 days ago