Field Technical Service Engineer

Celanese; Auburn Hills (MI); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese Engineered Materials is seeking a Field Technical Service engineer with strong polymer processing experience to join the Americas FTS organization. This role supports customers across the region and partners with product teams.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, solving processing issues, documenting results, and developing processing recommendations. Travel up to 80% to customer sites and Celanese locations is required; remote-ready with ideal locations in MI, IL, WI, MN,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of polymer processing experience required; BS in related discipline preferred.
• Hands-on experience operating injection molding equipment; other processing methods a plus.
• Expertise in polymer materials and plastics processing; experience supporting OEMs or tiers is a plus.
• Proficiency in CAD or process-simulation tools is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% to customer or Celanese sites.

Responsibilities

• Solve customer polymer processing issues using fundamental polymer knowledge and processing skills.
• Independently design experiments to study effects of processing variables on materials and customer products.
• Document key results and processing parameters in standardized forms and repository.
• Understand polymer analytical testing and connect results to processing, chemistry, and observations.
• Interface with product teams to support new product development.
• Collaborate with commercial team to keep customers updated on status and concerns.
• Develop processing recommendations for new and existing products for customers.
• Build strong relationships with customers to position Celanese as partner of choice.

Skills

Polymer processing

Injection molding

Materials science

Polymer testing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

CAD

Process simulation

Job description

*REMOTE - Ideal locations would be MI, IL, WI, MN, IN or OH.

Celanese Engineered Materials is seeking a Field Technical Service engineer with strong polymer processing experience and fundamental knowledge of polymers and scientific molding to join the Americas FTS (Field Technical Service) organization.

Responsibilities:

• Solve customer polymer processing issues utilizing fundamental polymer knowledge, polymer processing skills, and intuition.
• Independently design experiments to determine the effect of polymer processing variables on our materials and the customer product.
• Document key results and processing parameters used during engagements into our standardized form and upload to our repository.
• Understand appropriate polymer analytical testing connecting results to polymer processing, chemistry, and customer observations.
• Interface with product teams to support new product development.
• Collaborate closely with commercial team on customer projects keeping them updated on status and concerns.
• Aid in developing processing recommendations of new and existing products for customers.
• Develop strong relationships with customers to aid in Celanese being the partner of choice.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of polymer processing experience required; BS in related discipline preferred. Scientific molding certification is a plus.
• Hands on practical experience operating injection molding equipment; experience in other processing methods in addition to injection molding is a plus.
• Expertise in polymer materials and plastics processing; work experience supporting OEMs or tiers directly is a plus.
• Proficiency in tool and/or plastic part design, Computer Aided Engineer, or process simulation tools is a plus.
• Readiness to travel up to 80% to customer or Celanese sites.