Plastics Applications Engineer - Growth & Impact

Teknor Apex Company; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Teknor Apex Company in Leominster, MA seeks an Application Development Engineer to translate technical ideas into commercial results by partnering with R&D, Sales, Marketing and customers, supporting product development, improving performance, and moving opportunities from concept to implementation.

You will deliver technical insights, support customer needs, and contribute to business growth through rigorous testing, quality investigations, and practical solutions with clear documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree educational level in Polymer Science, Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Industrial experience in plastics manufacturing or polymer processing is preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior Application Development and R&D teams to identify new business opportunities, evaluate applications, and support technical development programs.
• Translate customer requirements into product specifications and support technical approvals to advance commercial opportunities.
• Support process, application, and product improvements that strengthen operational efficiency and business growth.
• Plan and execute application development and customer support initiatives that improve product performance and customer outcomes.
• Provide technical expertise, processing data, and application insights to support Marketing, Sales, and customer initiatives.
• Investigate customer complaints, collaborate across functions to identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions that improve customer satisfaction and product performance.
• Travel to customer sites, manufacturing locations, and technical meetings to support application development, troubleshooting, testing, and customer engagement.
• Coordinate lab and quality control testing activities and support the development of improved testing methods and technical capabilities.
• Deliver technical training for customers and commercial teams to strengthen processing knowledge and application performance.
• Maintain accurate and timely technical documentation, including reports, project plans, training materials, and progress updates, to preserve and share critical knowledge globally.

Skills

Injection molding

Extrusion tech

Polymer science

CAD/FEA

Quality systems

Communication

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Polymer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

M3 ERP

Salesforce

Job description

Teknor Apex Company in Leominster, MA seeks an Application Development Engineer to translate technical ideas into commercial results by partnering with R&D, Sales, Marketing and customers, supporting product development, improving performance, and moving opportunities from concept to implementation.

You will deliver technical insights, support customer needs, and contribute to business growth through rigorous testing, quality investigations, and practical solutions with clear documentation