Plastics Applications Engineer — Drive Product Performance

Teknor Apex Company; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Teknor Apex Company seeks an Plastics Applications Development Engineer to translate technical ideas into commercial results, partnering with R&D, Sales, and customers to advance product development and performance.

Responsibilities include collaborating with teams, supporting technical approvals, and driving process improvements to grow business while delivering measurable customer value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 0–5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with polymer compounds and plastics processes is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior Application Development and R&D teams to identify new opportunities and support technical development.
• Translate customer requirements into product specifications and support technical approvals.
• Support process and product improvements to drive efficiency and growth.
• Plan and execute application development initiatives to improve product performance.
• Provide technical data and insights to Marketing, Sales, and customers.

Skills

Injection molding

Extrusion processing

CAD

FEA

Quality systems

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Polymer Science/Engineering

Tools

CAD

FEA

MS Office

Lab testing methods

Job description

Teknor Apex Company seeks an Plastics Applications Development Engineer to translate technical ideas into commercial results, partnering with R&D, Sales, and customers to advance product development and performance.

Responsibilities include collaborating with teams, supporting technical approvals, and driving process improvements to grow business while delivering measurable customer value.