Senior Application Engineering Leader – Adhesives & Coatings

Dymax; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 106,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Wellness Resources

Retirement Plan (401K)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Tuition Reimbursement

Free uniforms and footwear

Job summary

Dymax, based in Torrington, CT, seeks an Application Engineering Manager to lead engineering and technical service teams, delivering repeatable customer solutions across global entities. You will direct laboratory practices, train staff, and guide defensible recommendations that support commercial success.

You will drive collaboration with Sales, Product Management, and Quality, while leveraging industry trends to shape technical strategies and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading technical teams within laboratory or application engineering environments.
• 5+ years of experience with adhesives and coatings preferred.
• BA/BS in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, or equivalency.
• Proficiency and confidence using laboratory best practices, dispensing and curing equipment.
• Microsoft Office and laboratory-related systems; ERP user familiarity – JD-E1 especially helpful.
• Precise, detail-oriented, but with a thirst for knowledge, and an ability to lead and motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and integration of Application Engineering and Technical Service resources by engaging Dymax technical expertise, leveraging cross-entity core competencies, and establishing structured, repeatable investigation and solution processes that deliver consistent customer outcomes
• Optimize team application recommendations and root cause conclusions by applying subject-matter expertise, disciplined technical judgment, and customer-focused evaluation to guide engineers in developing consistent, defensible solutions for stakeholders
• Develop vibrant, responsive, and high-performing laboratory and application engineering teams by recruiting, coaching, and performance managing engineers while assigning work, setting clear expectations, and reinforcing disciplined scientific methods, experimentation practices, and rigorous laboratory analysis
• Efficiently disseminate product information, resolutions, and technical recommendations by directing coordinated cross-functional communication of investigation findings and solution alternatives with Customer Service, Sales, Production, R&D, Product Management, and Quality
• Create product marketing and sales opportunities through technical engagement by partnering with customers, Territory Sales Managers, and channel partners in application design, product evaluation, and validation testing for new or revised offerings
• Build product awareness and Dymax application capabilities across stakeholders by delivering structured technical training programs for internal teams, Sales Managers, channel partners, customers, and other stakeholders to expand application knowledge and product utilization
• Strengthen departmental expertise and technical solution strategies by monitoring industry drivers, evaluating competitor technologies, analyzing market trends, and identifying shifts in customer applications that inform technical guidance and solution development
• Deliver consistent, dependable quality assurance to customers by ensuring lab and application engineering teams follow disciplined scientific, environmental legal, safety, and compliance practices while reinforcing a culture of technical rigor and customer focus

Skills

Leading teams

Adhesives & coatings

Detail oriented

Communication

Mentoring

Education

BA/BS in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office

JD-E1 ERP

Job description

Dymax, based in Torrington, CT, seeks an Application Engineering Manager to lead engineering and technical service teams, delivering repeatable customer solutions across global entities. You will direct laboratory practices, train staff, and guide defensible recommendations that support commercial success.

You will drive collaboration with Sales, Product Management, and Quality, while leveraging industry trends to shape technical strategies and ensure compliance.