Application Engineer- Adhesives & Sealants

Application Engineer - Adhesives & Sealants

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We are passionate about solving complex challenges with innovative adhesive products and offerings. APPLIED is the industry leader in helping manage costs, reduce waste, and make entire operations run more efficiently. From adhesives, equipment, parts, and service, we have you covered.

With world‑class adhesive products, equipment and parts along with visionary leadership, unparalleled expertise, and an agile, responsive service team, we’re not happy simply staying put. Every day we leverage our technical expertise and passion for problem solving for the benefit of our customers and the future of our company.

We have countless victories that we could celebrate, but we’re more interested in looking forward than back. We’ve collected the talent and skills to continue innovating new product solutions and applications in emerging industries. We have the fortitude to not only accept challenges, but to seek them out. We have the confidence and determination to become the most sought‑after adhesive solutions partner.

We are seeking an experienced Application Engineer – Adhesives & Sealants who will manage various adhesive projects from concept to launch at customer locations. This may include but not be limited to defining the project scope, determining technical requirements, developing and conducting proof‑of‑concept testing, and providing application and processing guidance before, during, and after the sale. This is a hybrid role, and only candidates living in the greater Minneapolis, MN area will be considered.

• Manage multiple technical projects including determining required equipment/materials and developing timelines as appropriate, build and test specimens, develop/write test reports on testing conducted.
• Participate in internal and external cross‑functional meetings/activities to support business growth objectives (including but not limited to project discovery meetings, product trials at customer, adhesive, and technology training, etc.).
• Have knowledge of product types offered to the market.
• Conduct material/adhesive performance testing on representative substrates and parts.
• Provide on‑site and remote customer service and technical support for various adhesive applications, with a focus on product assembly and automotive (other areas could include end‑of‑line packaging, converting, graphic arts).
• Conduct hands‑on product demonstrations, trials, equipment installation, and technical training for personnel.
• Build strong rapport with customers and organizational teams, providing technical assistance and troubleshooting through training, experience, knowledge, and use of available resources.
• Respond to customer and sales inquiries related to technical questions, problem solving, requests for information with timeliness and professionalism.
• Utilize various technologies and methods to manage workflow, communicate with outside and inside contacts, create content and access information.
• Collaborate with team and organizational partners as well as being self‑motivated to prioritize, complete and communicate workflow efficiently and effectively.
• Utilize contact management system as a resource to manage technical requests.
• Ability to productively communicate and collaborate with a wide variety of personalities and skill levels.
• Responsible for policies and procedures to maintain ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation in Rockford Laboratory.
• Show good judgment and professionalism in all job‑related functions and correspondences.
• Support and adhere to all safety procedures and complete all required safety training.
• Identify and support improvement opportunities for processes to support company objectives and customer expectations.

• Have a bias for action and like to take initiative.
• Are a team‑player but also work well independently.
• Have the willingness to learn and are personally driven to succeed.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position.
• Constantly operates a computer and other…