Senior Applications Leader – Composites & Sustainability

Rippling; Calgary; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering manufacturing startup is seeking a Senior Applications Development Manager to bridge customer needs with advanced carbon materials. You will engage with customers to identify challenges, lead technical excellence initiatives, and collaborate across teams to ensure innovation meets user needs. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in polymer application development and a strong understanding of material science. This role offers an annual salary range of 130,000 - 150,000 CAD, and the opportunity to contribute to sustainability efforts.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in polymer or composite application development.
• Direct experience working with customers to solve technical challenges.
• Deep understanding of polymer rheology and compounding.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with customers to identify unmet needs.
• Translate customer needs into actionable product attributes.
• Collaborate with R&D and product development teams.

Skills

Customer engagement

Polymer application development

Technical communication

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

Technical report writing

Job description

A pioneering manufacturing startup is seeking a Senior Applications Development Manager to bridge customer needs with advanced carbon materials. You will engage with customers to identify challenges, lead technical excellence initiatives, and collaborate across teams to ensure innovation meets user needs. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in polymer application development and a strong understanding of material science. This role offers an annual salary range of 130,000 - 150,000 CAD, and the opportunity to contribute to sustainability efforts.