Product Technical Specialist (m/f/d)
Description:
DuPont Performance Materials has an opening for a Product Technical Specialist to support the Crastin® & Rynite® Polyester product lines in EMEA. The person will join the TS&D group and work with the Product Management, Application Development, Marketing & Sales, R&D teams and external customers to develop new applications, solve process related issues, develop relevant data and provide technical support and training internally & externally.
Major tasks:
Responsibility for the Crastin® & Rynite® product lines in relation to product characterization, processing recommendations, application relevant testing and collection of technical information.
Provide Technical Service to Customers in the areas of part & tool design, processing and prototyping to support introduction of new products or developing new applications.
Support the development of new products in collaboration with R&D, Application Development, Marketing and Operations.
Develop the required data packages to support new product launches.
Conduct technical programs at the European Technical Centre in collaboration with the customer facing teams.
Work with customers to resolve quality issues and identify productivity improvements.
Stay closely connected with the industry to learn on new technologies and processing methods relevant for the polyesters thermoplastic resins.
Location: European Technical Center, Geneva, Switzerland.
Flexibility to travel (~30%) to customers mainly within Europe and internal appointments.
Job requirements:
Degree on Industrial Engineering, preferably on Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical.
Experience in the field of engineering polymer products and their processing methods.
Proficiency in testing methodologies, polymer chemistry.
Commercial experience. Account management in the engineering polymers domain.
Fluent in English. Working understanding of German and/or French would be an advantage.
Ability to analyze, interpret and communicate technical matters.
Basic knowledge of statistical methods and IT tools (MS-Windows). 6 Sigma background will be an advantage.
Ability to work independently and in teams, across functions/regions and with customers.
Strong teamwork, interpersonal and self-managing skills.
Good presentation skills, able to adapt the communication content to the target audience.
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