Automotive Market Development Engineer (Fully Remote)

Jobgether SRL; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobgether seeks a materials engineer to combine elastomer expertise with customer engagement to grow TPE compounds for the automotive industry.

You will own technical development, product approvals, and market development, collaborating with OEMs, Tier suppliers, and converters. This remote role is based in eastern Michigan or northern Ohio, with frequent travel including international assignments. Candidates should be ready to travel 50%+ and build strategic automotive partnerships worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science.
• 5–7 years of elastomer or plastics experience.
• Ability to travel >50%, including international.

Responsibilities

• Identify strategic automotive markets, target customers, and material requirements.
• Collaborate with product development engineers to create material solutions and support customer molding trials.
• Prepare formal data packages and coordinate with OEMs, Tier suppliers, and converters to achieve product approvals.

Skills

Elastomer experience

Automotive experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Job description

• Combine materials engineering expertise with customer engagement to drive growth of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds.
• Own technical development activities, product approvals, and market development across the automotive industry.

Key Accountabilities:

• Identify strategic automotive markets, target customers, and material requirements.
• Collaborate with product development engineers to create material solutions and support customer molding trials.
• Prepare formal data packages and coordinate with OEMs, Tier suppliers, and converters to achieve product approvals.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science with 5–7 years of elastomer or plastics experience, preferably in automotive.
• Proven ability to build customer relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Strong time-management skills and willingness to travel more than 50%, including international.

Work Arrangement:

• Remote role based in eastern Michigan or northern Ohio.
• Frequent travel to customer sites and potential international exposure.

Jobgether

A partner company specializing in thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds for automotive applications. The organization focuses on market development, customer engagement, and technical innovation to drive material adoption.