Application Engineer

Why work for us? 

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.  

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. 

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best.  Come grow with us!  

Summary:
Provides technical support to field sales, distributors, and customers both remotely and in-person, with job specific details utilizing sound engineering principles. Provides on-site field supervision to support programs and key customer projects. Manages and initiates the creation of technical collateral to support the commercialization of new system introductions and existing business. Conducts training seminars for new salespersons, distributors, customers and industry professionals. Attends industry meetings and participates in associations involved with the development of Alkegen Products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Must be able to complete application engineering requests within a timely manner

• Responsible for providing technical support directly to customers, operations, field sales as needed. Includes costing information, formal quotations and required drawings

• Communication skills required to build relationships with customers and Field Sales Engineers; sharing customer issues and concerns within the team and sales.

• Provide product samples according to customer needs. May be required to manage the sample system for providing samples of commercial products.

• Develop presentation materials, application development, and specifications for educating customers on the use of assigned materials developed by Alkegen.

• Completes technical service requests and write reports as assigned. May also include production transfers between sites: Validation of specifications, project management, drawings and trials

• Regular travel will be required

Successful performance contingent upon:

• Organization and communication skills

• Product and application knowledge

Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree/College, High School Diploma, or technical knowledge

• A minimum of 2 years' experience

• Ability to read and interpret engineered drawings

• Strong computer skills – capable of using MS Excel tools to perform calculations and interpret results

• Proficient in the use of SolidWorks or other software to create single-component 3D designs and drawings

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Fluent in English (mandatory) and German (desirable)

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time

Other Duties:

All other duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time or without notice.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.