Senior Applications Engineer, Composites Development

Toray Advanced Composites; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Toray Advanced Composites in Morgan Hill, CA is seeking an Application Development Engineer III to drive the technical adoption of Toray materials in customer products, identify new use cases, and advise on processing and properties. You will work directly with customers to recommend solutions and help lower barriers to entry forToray materials.

The role involves leading internal development projects, engaging with industry venues, and collaborating with Manufacturing, Process Technology, R&D,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in materials science, engineering, mechanical engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in composite materials processing, composites R&D, or composite process engineering.
• Lean and Green Belt or Black Belt Six Sigma training preferred.
• Experience with MS Office applications; Microsoft Project or equivalent is required.
• Experience in SolidWorks or other CAD software.
• Must be able to communicate clearly (written and verbally) in English.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recommend new applications for Toray products and drive adoption of Toray materials with Account Managers/Business Development, enabling new business.
• Lead internal application development projects that can include customer facing process development, equipment capex, and/or equipment qualifications.
• Engage with consortiums and industry partners to drive the adoption of Toray materials in key industries and markets.
• Represent Toray at major industry conferences (SAMPE, CAMX, JEC, etc.) by developing and presenting technical content that enables the adoption of Toray materials.
• Manage customer site audits and visits, support and/or lead targeted projects as needed for critical material and part qualifications.
• Interface with the customers to advise on processing and properties of Toray products by identifying and recommending solutions for Toray material.
• Support troubleshooting material processing for Toray materials at customer locations.
• Own the technical report, presentation of reports and findings to customers.
• Ability to work with all related functions including Manufacturing, Process Technology, Process Engineering, R&D, Quality Assurance and Sales to achieve the company's objectives.
• Assists in responsibility for the safety and environmental issues associated with the use of Toray materials within manufacturing processes.

Skills

CAD software

English fluency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science or Engineering

Tools

MS Office

SolidWorks

Job description

Toray Advanced Composites in Morgan Hill, CA is seeking an Application Development Engineer III to drive the technical adoption of Toray materials in customer products, identify new use cases, and advise on processing and properties. You will work directly with customers to recommend solutions and help lower barriers to entry forToray materials.

The role involves leading internal development projects, engaging with industry venues, and collaborating with Manufacturing, Process Technology, R&D,