Customer Application Engineer – Industrial Trade & Converting

tesa; Sparta (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

tesa tape seeks an Application Solutions Engineer to support our Industrial Trade & Converting business unit with a focus on double-sided mounting tape solutions.

You’ll be 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).

Qualifications

• 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 and 2–3 trips per year to Mexico; must have a valid driver’s license and passport.
• Strong hands-on and structured problem-solving skills; ability to communicate with Sales, Product Development, Quality, and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting to customers and Sales for double-sided mounting applications (foam/film/transfer tapes, substrate energies, durability, temperature/aging, appearance).
• Plan and execute application-focused testing and deliver 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); collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Drive surface protection concepts and validate solutions for 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.

Skills

Problem solving

Customer consulting

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

BS/MS in Engineering or Science

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 support our Industrial Trade & Converting business unit with a strong focus on double-sided mounting tape solutions. Our Customer 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.

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Posted on: 8/14/26