Customer Application Engineer – Industrial Trade & Converting

tesa; Sparta (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

tesa is seeking an Application Solutions Engineer in Wisconsin to support our Industrial Trade & Converting business with double-sided mounting tape solutions. You will serve as the technical go-to partner for sales, customers, and partners, translating requirements into robust tape solutions and testing plans.

You will plan and execute application-focused testing, deliver clear recommendations, support trials and scale-up, and collaborate across Sales, Product Development, Quality, and

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Engineering or Science
• 3-5 years in application engineering / technical service / process engineering
• Strong hands-on and structured problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel up to ~20% within the USA and 2-3 x per year to Mexico
• Collaborative mindset across Sales, Product Development, Quality, and Operations

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting to customers and Sales for double-sided mounting applications.
• Plan and execute application-focused testing and deliver clear, customer-ready recommendations.
• Support customer trials and line implementations: define success criteria, run trials, document outcomes, and drive next steps to conversion and scale-up.
• Lead and support converting-related solutions (die-cuts, lamination builds, slitting, liner selection, dispensing/automation concepts).
• Drive surface protection concepts and select/validate solutions for mechanically demanding processes.
• Support lamination and splicing topics for industrial manufacturing and processing efficiency.
• Deliver trainings for sales/partners and contribute to application guidelines, best practices, and technical documentation.

Job description

Are you ready to revolutionize tape with us?

At tesa , we're not just colleagues; we're collaborators who thrive on pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. Our mission is to create sustainable adhesive solutions that improve the work, products, and lives of our customers - we're passionate about making a difference!

Internally, we call this position an Application Solutions Engineer. What are we looking for? Someone that wants to supportour Industrial Trade & Converting business unit with a strong focus on double-sided mounting tape solutions. OurCustomer Solution Center (CSC) supports customers and Sales with hands-on technical consulting, application testing, and implementation support.

In this role, you are the technical "go-to" partner for sales, distribution partners, and converters - translating customer requirements into robust tape + process solutions for mounting/bonding, surface protection, lamination, splicing, and transport securing (manual to automated processes).

How you'll help the formula:

• Provide technical consulting to customers and Sales for double-sided mounting applications (e.g., foam/film/transfer tapes, high/low surface energy substrates, durability, temperature/aging, clean appearance).
• Plan and execute application-focused testing and deliver clear, customer-ready recommendations (test plans, results, benchmarking, process window).
• Support customer trials and line implementations (manual and automated): define success criteria, run trials, document outcomes, and drive next steps to conversion and scale-up.
• Lead and support converting-related solutions (die-cuts, lamination builds, slitting, liner selection, dispensing/automation concepts) in close collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Drive surface protection concepts and select/validate solutions for mechanically demanding processes and sensitive surfaces.
• Support lamination and splicing topics for industrial manufacturing and processing efficiency.
• Deliver trainings for sales/partners and contribute to application guidelines, best practices, and technical documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key elements for your role:

• BS/MS in Engineering or Science (e.g., Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, Chemical) or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years in application engineering / technical service / process engineering in industrial manufacturing, converting, or related adhesive/tape application roles.
• Willingness to travel up to ~20% within the USA as well as 2-3 x per year to Mexico.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and passport.
• Strong hands-on and structured problem-solving skills (test planning, data interpretation, concise reporting, customer communication).
• Collaborative mindset across Sales, Product Development, Quality, and Operations.