Technical Development Engineer

Chase Plastics Services Inc; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chase Plastics Services, Inc. is seeking a technically skilled Applications Development and Technical Support professional to assist customers and OEMs with material selections and new applications.

You will collaborate with the Technical Manager and Regional Sales Manager to deliver engineering support and drive CPS growth. You will travel nationally to customer sites, provide on-site and remote troubleshooting, and participate in joint technical sales calls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering or equivalent with 3+ years in material supply or injection molding environment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience supporting OEMs, Tier suppliers, and processors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide plastics process troubleshooting at customer locations and remotely.
• Recommend materials and assist with application development and supplier interfaces.
• Support cross-territory CPS technical staff and contribute to competitive materials analysis.
• Participate in technical sales calls and support field sales with product data and testing as required.
• Travel within the USA to support customers and suppliers as needed.
• Assist in preparing presentations, reports, and sales tools.

Skills

Plastics process troubleshooting

Material recommendations

Customer interfacing

Technical presentations

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Organization At Chase Plastics, we’re real people providing real solutions. It’s something we’ve been doing since 1992, when Kevin and Carole Chase independently set out with nothing more than $2,500 in their pocket and a Detroit-bred work ethic. Their goal then — and now — was to do what big distributors would not: provide quality specialty, engineering and commodity thermoplastics for small- to medium-sized applications — and back it up with outrageous customer service.

Today, customer service is more than a value, it’s instilled in our DNA, and it’s inherent in everything we do. Just like the day we started, we’re committed to providing you:

Real solutions that aren’t delayed by red tape or inaction

A partnership based on a genuine understanding of your business and your goals

The tools and resources to help you succeed and thrive

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Location Remote Position - Dallas

Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Provide Application Development and Technical Support to customers (internal and external) as first-line technical resource as directed by the Technical Manager and Regional Sales Manager. Assist small to medium size OEM's and their Tier's in developing new applications while specifying the thermoplastic raw material in our portfolio. Support key processors by making routine engineering calls to key customers in conjunction with local sales team and at the direction of the Technical Manager. Devote your full time to the business and affairs of Chase Plastic Services, Inc., and use your best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently the responsibilities assigned to you.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide plastics process troubleshooting support, both on the floor at various customer locations and over the phone/computer/etc.
• Provide material recommendations, application development, supplier technical interface and design assistance as required
• Provide cross territory support of CPS technical staff and Supplier Development Department via local customer and supplier interaction
• Assist the commercial team in providing competitive materials analysis and physical testing projects with suppliers and outside labs as judged good business by Sales in the given region
• Participate in joint technical sales calls and assist in providing support of field sales needs (competitive offsets, specification analysis, etc.)
• Support the Supplier Development and Quality Departments when needed for customer complaints/suspect quality issues related to material issues in your territory and other territories as needed
• Identify and independently build new relationships with OEMs and their respective Tiers in target market segments to promote new CPS business growth
• Work with Chase Plastics Sales, TDE's, Chase Plastics Suppliers/Customers and other personnel to get products approved for use in OEM products and applications sold through CPS sales channels
• Assist in the preparation of presentations, reports, product literature and other sales tools.
• Strive to achieve your annual performance objectives
• Support field-based Sellers in your territory as directed by the Technical Manager and Regional Sales Manager
• Attend market related trade shows as directed by the Technical Manager.
• Ability to travel throughout USA to specific customers and/or suppliers as needed to provide technical support.
• Prospect, plan, and execute on-site customer visits at a rate directed by the Technical Manager to grow presence and loyalty at the engineering level with molders and OEMs alike
• Adhere to the Company Core Values

Position Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE / TRAINING / SKILL and/or ABILITY

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently to meet the needs of the business. The following requirements are representative of minimum levels of the knowledge, training, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A Bachelor’s of Science Degree (technical degree preferred), and/or equivalent combination of education and prior work with three or more years of processing experience in a material supplier or injection molder environment is required. Requires strong analytical skills. An intermediate knowledge of Windows-based operating system including all Microsoft Office Desktop Applications. Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task, high sense of urgency and follow up and the ability to perform your responsibilities in a self-directed manner are essential. Must possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to develop then present formal customer and supplier presentations. Demonstrates a strong commitment to the company core values, acts as a company advocate and a role model to others. Mastery of CPS product offering, competitive materials and preferred materials for a particular industry or application.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking periodically throughout the day; or reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting to 25 pounds as required to file documents or store materials and/or office supplies throughout the work day. Proper lifting techniques required. Finger and wrist dexterity with repetitive motion also required. For the most part, working conditions will be in ambient room temperatures, and lighting and traditional office equipment provided as found in a typical office environment.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

This position is currently accepting applications.