The Application Development Engineer III will be accountable and responsible for the technical adoption of Toray materials into customer products and applications. Primary objectives will be to identify new use cases for Toray materials and provide recommendations to solve customer challenges. This person will interact and work directly with the customers to advise on processing and properties of Toray products by identifying and recommending solutions for Toray material. Possess the ability to drive internal application development efforts that will lower the barrier to entry for adopting Toray materials, making Toray a preferred partner in composite materials. The Applications Development Engineer III will engage with key industry venues and tradeshows to drive visibility of Toray materials with current and prospective customers.
Please note roles and responsibilities are subject to change with or without advanced notice.
Key Skills for This Role
Microsoft ProjectSolidWorksCAD
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SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS
The Application Development Engineer III will be accountable and responsible for the technical adoption of Toray materials into customer products and applications. Primary objectives will be to identify new use cases for Toray materials and provide recommendations to solve customer challenges. This person will interact and work directly with the customers to advise on processing and properties of Toray products by identifying and recommending solutions for Toray material. Possess the ability to drive internal application development efforts that will lower the barrier to entry for adopting Toray materials, making Toray a preferred partner in composite materials. The Applications Development Engineer III will engage with key industry venues and tradeshows to drive visibility of Toray materials with current and prospective customers.
Please note roles and responsibilities are subject to change with or without advanced notice.
MAJOR DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS
The Application Development Engineer III will be accountable for the following key responsibilities:
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Identify and recommend new applications for Toray products and drive adoption of Toray materials with Account Managers/Business Development, enabling new business
Lead internal application development projects that can include customer facing process development, equipment capex, and/or equipment qualifications
Engage with consortiums and industry partners to drive the adoption of Toray materials in key industries and markets
Represent Toray at major industry conferences (SAMPE, CAMX, JEC, etc.) by developing and presenting technical content that enables the adoption of Toray materials
Manage customer site audits and visits, support and/or lead targeted projects as needed for critical material and part qualifications
Interface with the customers to advise on processing and properties of Toray products by identifying and recommending solutions for Toray material
Support troubleshooting material processing for Toray materials at customer locations
Own the technical report, presentation of reports and findings to customers
Ability to work with all related functions including Manufacturing, Process Technology, Process Engineering, R&D, Quality Assurance and Sales to achieve the company's objectives
Assists in responsibility for the safety and environmental issues associated with the use of Toray materials within manufacturing processes
EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree in material science, engineering, mechanical engineering or related field
12+ years of experience in composite materials processing, composites R&D, or composite process engineering
Mentorship, training or supervision experience preferred
Lean and Green Belt or Black Belt Six Sigma training preferred
Computer skills – MS office applications. Microsoft Project or equivalent is required
Experience in SolidWorks or other CAD software
Must be able to communicate clearly (written and verbally) in English.
Able to effectively work and communicate with multiply teams
Travel– estimated 50% travel
Maintain work areas in a neat, orderly and safe manner
Follow safety procedures for PPE (personal protection equipment)
Salary range: $94,000 - $140,000 annual
Toray Advanced Composites employment practices offer equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination