Tape Applications Engineer - Industrial Converting

tesa; Sparta (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

tesa is seeking an Application Solutions Engineer in Wisconsin to support our Industrial Trade & Converting business with double-sided mounting tape solutions. You will serve as the technical go-to partner for sales, customers, and partners, translating requirements into robust tape solutions and testing plans.

You will plan and execute application-focused testing, deliver clear recommendations, support trials and scale-up, and collaborate across Sales, Product Development, Quality, and

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Engineering or Science
• 3-5 years in application engineering / technical service / process engineering
• Strong hands-on and structured problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel up to ~20% within the USA and 2-3 x per year to Mexico
• Collaborative mindset across Sales, Product Development, Quality, and Operations

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting to customers and Sales for double-sided mounting applications.
• Plan and execute application-focused testing and deliver clear, customer-ready recommendations.
• Support customer trials and line implementations: define success criteria, run trials, document outcomes, and drive next steps to conversion and scale-up.
• Lead and support converting-related solutions (die-cuts, lamination builds, slitting, liner selection, dispensing/automation concepts).
• Drive surface protection concepts and select/validate solutions for mechanically demanding processes.
• Support lamination and splicing topics for industrial manufacturing and processing efficiency.
• Deliver trainings for sales/partners and contribute to application guidelines, best practices, and technical documentation.

Job description

tesa is seeking an Application Solutions Engineer in Wisconsin to support our Industrial Trade & Converting business with double-sided mounting tape solutions. You will serve as the technical go-to partner for sales, customers, and partners, translating requirements into robust tape solutions and testing plans.

You will plan and execute application-focused testing, deliver clear recommendations, support trials and scale-up, and collaborate across Sales, Product Development, Quality, and