Senior Plastics Applications Engineer

Insight Global; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is looking for a Sr. PET Applications Engineer in Cincinnati, OH. The role involves advising and supporting sales and customers in equipment selection for PET applications, providing technical support for product lines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in application engineering, strong mechanical aptitude, and proficiency in 3D CAD modeling. This position also requires travel 20-30% of the time for training and presentations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of application engineering experience within PET manufacturing.
• Understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and thermodynamic systems.
• Ability to perform testing for sizing requirements and machine design.

Responsibilities

• Advise sales and customers on selecting equipment for PET applications.
• Provide technical support for product lines.
• Travel for customer training and presentations.

Skills

3D CAD Modeling and analysis software

Strong mechanical aptitude

Knowledge of injection molding processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering field

Job description

Overview

An employer is seeking a Sr. PET Applications Engineer in the Cincinnati, OH area. In this role, you will be responsible for sizing machines for new applications and collaborating with the sales teams and customers to ensure that the clients equipment complements and fits the customer’s desired application, thereby ensuring optimum cycle time and reliability. You will also work closely with sales engineers, product managers, customers, and other stakeholders to ensure success during customer mold trials, sales demo mold trials, and testing of injection molding machines.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise and support sales and customers in selecting the correct equipment for specific PET applications
• Provide technical support and direction for new and existing product lines
• Travel 20-30% of the time for customer training, presentations, machine/cycle optimization, field installations, and trade shows
• Direct the work of process engineers and service engineers to collect data for machine sizing
• Assist process engineers in installing customer molds for machine demonstrations and sales acceptance
• Become a subject matter expert on all control systems
• Design and perform testing for future sizing requirements and machine design criteria
• Complete and document machine/processing testing
• Provide technical reports to customers, engineering, and suppliers
• Communicate professionally with the sales and engineering teams, customers, and the organization

Qualifications

• 5+ years of application engineering experience within PET (PET manufacturing = injection molding that creates beverage bottles or containers)
• 3D CAD Modeling and analysis software
• Strong mechanical aptitude with understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and thermodynamic systems
• Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering field
• Knowledge of injection molding processes and tooling