Application Development Executive - Advanced plastics - Specialty Chemicals

Cari; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured onboarding

Regional collaboration

Career progression

Job summary

Michael Page Singapore is seeking an experienced Application Engineer to drive opportunities with OEM customers across semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, medical and other advanced manufacturing sectors. You will translate technical needs into practical material solutions and lead projects from concept through qualification and adoption.

The role requires collaboration with engineering, development, operations and supply chain teams, plus delivering technical presentations and product demos

Qualifications

• 3+ years in application engineering, technical service, technical sales, or a similar customer-facing technical role.
• Experience supporting customers in industries such as semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, medical or other advanced manufacturing sectors.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into practical material solutions.
• Experience engaging OEMs, distributors, channel partners, or industrial customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and secure new application opportunities with OEM customers across targeted industries.
• Identify customer challenges and translate technical requirements into practical material solutions.
• Lead application development projects from initial engagement through testing, qualification, and commercial adoption.
• Build strong relationships with OEMs, distributors, fabricators, laboratories, and other technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal engineering, development, operations, and supply chain teams to support project success.
• Monitor market developments, emerging technologies, and industry trends to identify new business opportunities.
• Deliver technical presentations, seminars, and product demonstrations to customers and industry partners.

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

• Global leader specialty chemicals
• Hybrid role

About Our Client

Our client is a global leader in advanced materials and specialty solutions, serving highly demanding industries such as semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, healthcare, and industrial manufacturing. Part of a large multinational group with operations spanning multiple continents, the organisation is recognised for its innovation, technical excellence, and strong commitment to sustainable material technologies. The business partners closely with leading OEMs worldwide to develop high-performance solutions that support next-generation products and applications.

Job Description

• Develop and secure new application opportunities with OEM customers across targeted industries.
• Identify customer challenges and translate technical requirements into practical material solutions.
• Lead application development projects from initial engagement through testing, qualification, and commercial adoption.
• Build strong relationships with OEMs, distributors, fabricators, laboratories, and other technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal engineering, development, operations, and supply chain teams to support project success.
• Monitor market developments, emerging technologies, and industry trends to identify new business opportunities.
• Deliver technical presentations, seminars, and product demonstrations to customers and industry partners.

The Successful Applicant

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in application engineering, technical service, technical sales, or a similar customer-facing technical role.
• Experience supporting customers within industries such as semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, medical, or other advanced manufacturing sectors.
• Strong ability to understand technical requirements and develop commercially viable solutions.
• Proven track record of managing customer projects, qualifications, trials, or product adoption initiatives.
• Experience engaging OEMs, distributors, channel partners, or industrial customers.
• Self-driven, proactive, and comfortable working independently while collaborating across regional teams.
• Knowledge of engineering plastics, polymers, composites, specialty materials, or related technologies would be advantageous

What's on Offer

This opportunity offers exposure to leading-edge technologies and some of the world's most innovative industrial customers. Employees benefit from structured onboarding, regional collaboration, continuous technical and commercial development, and the opportunity to build expertise across multiple high-growth industries. The role provides strong career progression potential within a globally established organisation, together with a supportive and highly collaborative working environment