Job details
Job type full-time number of hires for this role 1
Full job description
The application development engineer, rp is an expert in application and processing technologies used by the customers and has the responsibility for technically developing, installing and maintaining borealis’ solutions at the customerThis position serves core customers in a defined geographical regionThe role purpose is to pro-actively bring technical advice to customers, to position borealis in the local value chain in the geographical region (customers, suppliers, end-users, standardization committees, interest groups, universities, r&d institutes, etc.), to bring information on market needs and trends from that value chain back to borealis and to actively support borealis technical innovation in assigned application area.
This is a remote position.
Description
Application development engineer (ade)
Role purpose:
The ade is an expert in application and processing technologies used by the customers and has the responsibility for technically developing, installing and maintaining borealis’s solutions at the customerHe/she serves core customers in a defined geographical regionThe role purpose is to pro-actively bring technical advice to his/her customers, to position borealis in the local value chain in his/her geographical region (customers, suppliers, end-users, standardization committees, interest groups, universities, r&d institutes, etc.), to bring information on market needs and trends from that value chain back to borealis, and to actively support borealis technical innovation in his application area.
Area of responsibility
Provide expert technical advice to borealis core customers
- technical advisor role; able to detect and develop sustainable customer solutions for the identified needs by advising customer with expert product, processing and application knowledgeAnalyse and investigate (sometimes) complex customer complaints and propose measures to resolve and avoid problemsAssure availability of needed documentation (product information, product liability & compliance, analysis & quality data, etc.)
- co-develop core customer technical strategy with sales and marketing.
Support value creation
- seek new business opportunities for existing products, and position/communicate the (technical) added value of these new opportunities both externally and internally.
- identify and communicate technical application and processing value drivers in the value chainDevelop insight in the competitive positioning of competitors in specific application and process technologies for a defined geographical regionInteract with the value chain network active in area of responsibilityPublish and present technical papers at local conferences and fairs.
Support technical innovation
- support innovation that is of importance to borealisTherefore actively contribute to entire innovation process from needs identification to implementation, mainly focussing on: needs identification, defining and validating technical feasibility (application and processing fit) of proposed solution, and positioning the value of the solution towards the customer.
Support bu and innotech
- provide application/processing technology support to sales, marketing, r&d, production, with ad&ts expert knowledge or documentation.
- pro-actively identify ipr opportunities (patents and infringements)
People
Strong team playerAble to mobilize people to get things done.
Customer
Recognized as expert in his/her application area
Bring best in class ad&ts consultancy to the customers
Seen as point of contact of customer application projects
Pro-actively advise his customers on improved technical solutions and on market-trends
Pro-actively reinforce value creation approach towards customer (understand value of application/processing benefit the borealis product brings to the customer, communicate these benefits to the customer)
Develops strong networks at customers and the value chain in his/her application area for a defined geographical region (papers/articles, standardization committees, invited speaker at conferences/fairs, suppliers, sub-contractors, authorities, …)
Interfaces
Sales: close cooperation (inclPro-active advice) with sales managers for his customersTranslate technical performance into money.
Marketing: close cooperation (inclProactive advice) with ammTakes part in application technology manager .
Ad&ts, oem, & pd community: visible and accessible as specialist in his application area for a defined geographical region.
Innotech: key-contributor of internal application oriented innovation projects
Requirements
Education
Academic technical degree or equivalent through experience
Fluency in english + second language depending on geographical area
Experience
5 + years relevant working experience in the wire and cable industry
Strong technical expertise in his application area
Excellent knowledge of the international market in his application area
Ability to build, maintain and influence value chain network
Ability in identifying, capturing and measuring value opportunities.
People
Respected pro-active information provider
Guide direction, inspire
Project leadership
Team-player
Borealis compounds offers an extensive and competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
Paid vacation, sick and personal time
Medical benefits as of first day of employment
12 paid holidays
4o1k match of 6%
Incentive plan and profit sharing plan
Employee assistance programs
Tuition reimbursement
We are an equal opportunity employerMinority/female/disabled/veteran
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test and background check.
Job type: full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to friday
Supplemental pay:
Bonus pay
Work location:
Fully remote
Work remotely:
Yes
