Field Applications Engineer - Adhesives

Critical Fit Recruiting; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is searching for a Field Applications Engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area. This role involves owning the application, qualification, and troubleshooting of waterproofing solutions while maintaining relationships with key customers. Candidates should have experience in coating applications and electronics manufacturing processes, along with strong relationship-building skills. Full-time employment with opportunities for travel across the West Coast is included.

Qualifications

• Experience with application of coatings in manufacturing.
• Ability to build relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Capability to work independently with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support business throughout the West Coast.
• Implement coating application approaches on customer production lines.
• Provide onsite support for product implementation and quality control.

Skills

Coating application expertise

Electronics manufacturing processes

Technical project management

Tools

Dispensing equipment

Job description

Overview

Field Applications Engineer - Adhesives - San Francisco Bay Area

DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for a Field Applications Engineer to own the application, qualification/validation and troubleshooting of innovative waterproofing solutions for customers in the assigned region. They will establish and maintain positive relationships with key technical contacts and decision makers at customers. This role requires developing an expertise in coating technologies and honing processes for optimal application of coatings to a variety of printed circuit boards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support business throughout the West Coast.
• Understand and implement coating application approaches on a variety of customer samples in customers’ production lines and at Company facilities.
• Provide onsite support for factory implementation of products, regular quality control, and frequent touch-points with customers.
• Build relationships at the operator level with customers.
• Work closely with global sales and global technical services teams to ensure the on-time completion of customer activities.
• Communicate technical advances internally with other members of the company and be able to engage customers on the details of products.
• Participate in frequent required travel to customers throughout assigned region.

BACKGROUND PROFILE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with application of coatings, electronics manufacturing processes, and factory line experience.
• Technical project management experience is a plus.
• Experience working directly with key technical contacts, decision makers, and distribution partners to win opportunities.
• Expertise with equipment and methodologies used for dispensing coating materials (e.g., spray, needle, jetting, film).
• Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day guidance.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time