Remote Application Engineer, Industrial Adhesives & Tapes

Hardware FYI; Johor Bahru; Remote; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking an Application Engineer for its Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division. You will drive growth through customer collaboration, new applications, and product commercialization across Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

The role requires hands-on tape converting skills and cross-functional collaboration with sales, R&D, and manufacturing. Based in Johor Bahru or Penang, Malaysia, this remote-based position offers regional exposure, technical training delivery, and ongoing market analysis to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Materials, Chemical, Mechanical, or related).
• 3–5 years of experience in application engineering or technical support.
• Knowledge of adhesives, bonding tapes, single coated tapes, and/or labels.
• Hands-on tape converting processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills translating customer needs into solutions.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specs and test data.
• Experience supporting product validation, troubleshooting and trials.
• Clear technical communication to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Cross-functional work with sales, R&D, and manufacturing teams.
• Fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Chinese (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for visits, trials or training.

Responsibilities

• Support growth in key markets through application development and replication in electronics, automotive, appliance, and general industrial sectors.
• Collaborate with manufacturers to develop new applications for bonding solutions.
• Deliver product recommendations, evaluations, and quality resolution support to customers.
• Conduct product and market-focused training via face-to-face sessions and webinars.
• Work with area leaders to define go-to-market materials via performance analysis and market trends.
• Coordinate and lead field trials with customers; assess local competition and marketing practices.
• Build knowledge of trends, processes, automation, and industry standards.
• Contribute to value propositions for effective commercialization.
• Identify market insights to support strategic decisions.

Skills

3–5 years experience

Adhesives expertise

Tape converting processes

Problem solving

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

English/Mandarin/Malay proficiency

Travel readiness

Reading drawings/test data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

3M is seeking an Application Engineer for its Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division. You will drive growth through customer collaboration, new applications, and product commercialization across Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

The role requires hands-on tape converting skills and cross-functional collaboration with sales, R&D, and manufacturing. Based in Johor Bahru or Penang, Malaysia, this remote-based position offers regional exposure, technical training delivery, and ongoing market analysis to