Applications Engineer & Technical Service (REQ704)
Applications Engineer & Technical Service (REQ704)
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Applications Engineer & Technical Service
Maryland Heights MO
Spartech offers a competitive salary incentives and benefit programs!
Spartech LLC headquartered in Maryland Heights Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock and Packaging industries with numerous locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day for example if you start your morning with a yogurt or your child eats a single serving peanut butteryou may have already seen some of our materials. More unique uses of our materials can be seen in Military or security applications for example with bullet proof materials. From routine daily-life to life-saving applicationswe make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keep our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success.
Job Summary
Support thermoforming application development through trials equipment and process development for thin and thick gauge manufacturing. Identify and match technical performance attributes of products to new application opportunities identified by Sales and Marketing.
Requirements
Essential Functions
- Manage and support new product development programs.
- Manage new product and process development projects at the Technology Center.
- Support manufacturing as new technologies are moved to commercialization.
- Provide technical assistance to customers especially new developmental projects.
- Identify document and provide technical assistance on capturing new intellectual property opportunities.
- Match new business opportunities with existing product technology.
- Identify and provide technical insight in assessment of external technology offerings.
- Provide technical support for all thermoforming applications at customer locations.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Materials Science or related or equivalent
- With B.S. degree five years packaging experience in the field of extrusion and thermoforming equipment and processes.
- Must have thermoforming in plastics for thin and thick gauge applications.
- Preferred experience with barrier polymers.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to travel 30-40% of the time.
- Knowledge of key production processes (extrusion thermoforming etc.) and polymer behavior
- Knowledge of polymers utilized in plastics manufacturing (extrusion thermoforming).
- Knowledge of key equipment utilized in extrusion thermoforming and part finishing
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels and types of internal and external individuals including customers and suppliers.
- Ability to work in and support a team environment
- Ability to write operational and project reports correspondence policies and procedures
- High level of proficiency in computer skills specifically Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point
- Analytical and mathematical skills necessary to collect interpret and act on process trials and activities
- Ability to meet physical demands associated with position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Benefits
We offer competitive salary incentive and benefit programs. - Most Benefits Start Day One!
Benefits include:
- Medical Dental & Vision.
- Company paid life and long-term and short-term disability programs.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- 401(k) with a strong matching program.
- 120 hours Paid Time Off (pro-rated based on hire date).
- 11 paid holidays.
Spartech LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability genetic information or veteran status or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Spartech will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.
Employment Type
Full-Time
