Polymers & Plastics Technical Lead — Applications & Trials

TXM Solutions

Dubai

On-site

AED 240,000 - 420,000

Full time

35 hours ago

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Job summary

TXM Solutions in Dubai is seeking a Technical Manager - Polymers & Plastics to lead technical support, product and application development, and customer trials, ensuring successful product commercialization and long-term satisfaction across plastics applications.

The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience in plastic processing and a track record across multiple technologies, enabling effective collaboration between customers, suppliers, sales teams, and management to drive growth and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Polymer Science, Plastics Technology, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Polymer Engineering.
Minimum 15 years of relevant experience within plastic converting, plastics processing, compounding, recycling, masterbatch manufacturing, or plastic technical service companies.
Strong preference for candidates in roles such as Technical Manager, Technical Service Manager, Application Development Manager, Polymer Processing Manager, Product Development Manager, or similar technical leadership role.
Significant hands‑on exposure to plastics manufacturing and processing environments.
Strong knowledge of commodity polymers, engineering plastics, speciality polymers, masterbatches, filler compounds, additives, recycled polymers, and their end‑use applications.
Practical experience across multiple polymer processing technologies such as extrusion, blown film, injection moulding, blow moulding, compounding, thermoforming, pipe extrusion, and recycling.
Experience across a wide variety of plastic products, machinery, processing technologies, and end‑use applications is highly preferred.
Previous experience supporting customer trials, product approvals, technical troubleshooting, application development, and grade conversion is essential.
Advanced understanding of polymer properties, processing behaviour, material selection, application requirements, and product‑performance evaluation.
Strong practical understanding of polymer testing parameters including MFI/MFR, density, tensile strength, elongation, impact strength, flexural modulus, ash content, moisture, dispersion, and thermal properties.
Strong troubleshooting capability across plastics manufacturing and converting processes.
Ability to understand the interaction between raw materials, formulations, machine settings, processing conditions, and finished‑product performance.
Ability to assess competitor grades and recommend technically suitable alternatives or substitutes.
Strong knowledge of customer trial methodologies, product qualification, technical approvals, and commercialization processes.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and application support across a broad range of polymers and products.
Plan, coordinate, and lead customer trials, product evaluations, technical validation, and approval processes.
Translate technical product advantages into clear commercial value propositions for the sales team.
Coordinate with suppliers regarding technical specifications, product performance, applications, and customer requirements.
Prepare and review technical reports, customer trial reports, product comparison sheets, application notes, case studies, presentations, and product recommendation documents.
Deliver technical training to sales teams, distributors, and customers covering polymer properties, product applications, processing guidelines, troubleshooting, and performance benefits.
Maintain accurate records of customer trials, technical observations, approvals, customer feedback, and product‑development activities.