The Senior Product Development Engineer - Adhesives will be part of the technical team, which consists of engineers, technicians, and analysts working in Research & Development, Technical Service, Process Improvement, and Quality roles.
On-site position based Green Bay, WI
This position will report directly to the Director, Technical (R&D).
What you will do:
- Partnering with Sales & Marketing to define gaps in our product portfolio and identify new growth opportunities within the pressure sensitive industry.
- Working directly with customers to understand and define their wants, needs, and associated value of new technologies.
- Developing new products that meet customer CTQs and are robust in design. Defining manufacturing and quality specifications for products.
- Partnering with Manufacturing and Procurement teams on product developments, process developments, and process improvements with the goal of creating growth-enabling new products and optimizing profit margins.
- Serve as an internal subject matter expert to us in all areas of adhesives and pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA’s), specifically.
- Stay abreast of new adhesive technologies and evolving trends in the PSA industry through engagement with suppliers, customers, and industry conferences.
- Lead new raw material qualifications in a timely fashion.
- Support process optimization, PSA hygiene best practices, and troubleshooting in the manufacturing plant.
What you will need:
- A minimum of 5 years of Technical/Product Development experience in a related industry.
- BS degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Material Science & Engineering
- A strong background in adhesives and pressure sensitive products.
- Knowledge of paper, films, release liners and converting processes.
- Background in emulsion polymerization and formulation.
- Hands-on experience with a variety of coating and converting process equipment.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.