Product Application Development Engineer
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New Product Development/Project Engineer

Job Description

Our client is looking for a Product Application Development Engineer to support their Houston location. The Product Application Development Engineer will be responsible for managing key projects involving the design, development, manufacturing, testing, sales / marketing of engineered plastics products. Candidate will manage and organize internal and external teams for new product development, and frequently interact with the Director of Sales / Marketing, Director of Quality, Director of Engineering and external clients.

Requirements and responsibilities:

· BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Polymer Science.

· Advanced degrees (MS / PHD) in Chemistry or Polymers would be helpful, but not required.

· 3 plus years of experience in plastics, plastics compounding, polymer additives.

· Ability to lead the sales / market development effort and bring new products from concept through commercialization.

· Actively participates in assigned project teams. Acquires product information through market research and regional input to assure projects meet the needs of the intended markets.

· Identifies market trends, issues and competitive environment and forms strategic plans for product brand or sub-segment.

· Leads the effort to initiate new product strategies in the form of supporting existing brands and/or sub-segment and creating new products.

· Evaluates the needs of product marketing and sales personnel on a global basis and initiates strategies that meet regional and worldwide requirements.

· Works across multiple internal and external groups such as design, packaging and labeling, regulatory claims, advertising, sales force education.

· Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment is a plus.

· Certification in PMP and MCPM would be helpful.