Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics · 1 day ago
Sr. Application Engineer - Life Sciences - Filtration; Worcester, MA
Worcester, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $138K/yr
7+ years expSaint-Gobain Performance Plastics is a leading global employer recognized for its culture of innovation and commitment to improving lives. The Senior Application Engineer will serve as a key technical expert in the Life Sciences business, engaging with customers to address filtration challenges and providing tailored product recommendations. This role involves hands-on testing, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and delivering technical support for filtration solutions.
Manufacturing
Hiring Manager
Sharon Jurec, SPHR
Responsibilities
Build close relationships with customers and position himself/herself as a technical expert to address customer challenges, explain our products and technology, and assist with application development
Perform product testing, benchmarking, and laboratory evaluations to develop, validate, and optimize filtration solutions
Drive cross-functional project execution by collaborating with Product Management, Product Designers, Manufacturing, Project Management, and Quality to ensure timely and successful delivery of custom filtration solutions
Provide technical support during product trials, troubleshooting, and validation at customer sites or remotely. This includes performing filterability trials to optimize product selection and sizing
Develops and delivers technical content internally and externally including technical seminars, application notes, hands-on training, and product demonstrations
Work with quality to troubleshoot and analyze complaints and differentiate between application and product-related issues. Aids in the investigation and timely resolution of quality complaints
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree - within Manufacturing, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related field; Required. (with 7+ years of relevant experience as noted below)
Required Experience within: Fundamental research, product development, application development, or manufacturing experience in Life Science fields
Hands laboratory experience, preferably in Life science applications such as biopharma, medical devices, or diagnostics
Leading and executing projects with cross-functional teams
Travel up to 25% - for business meetings / trainings and manufacturing sites
Preferred
Master's Degree - within Manufacturing, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related field;; Preferred. (with 3+ years of relevant experience as noted below)
Strong fundamental and practical knowledge of filtration technology and applications in markets such as Biopharma, medical, and microelectronics
Application engineering experience in Biopharma or electronic markets
Benefits
Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
LiveWell Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Group Legal
Identity Theft Protection
Auto and Home Insurance
Pet Insurance and Discounts
Back-up Child & Elder Care
PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
Company
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is a producer of engineered, high-performance polymer products.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
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BIRD Energy
2020-12-21Grant
Leadership Team
Aculina Botezatu
Quality Technical Partner II
Cody Gleason
Senior Market Development Partner
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