Lead Application Development Engineer - Electronics

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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, CHN
In-Office
Senior level
Chemical
The Role
Lead application development for electronic materials by driving customer solutions and market growth, providing technical support, and managing new product launches.
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Job Title:Lead Application Development Engineer - Electronics

Summary:Lead technical excellence in Electronics Materials by driving application development, customer solutions, and new market growth across Greater China.

Responsibilities Include:

Laboratory work

  • Lead on applications development which address market and customer needs.
  • Support new product launches with lab evaluation which showcase the performance of the new product and coach internal commercial team and external customers with data package creation and application guidance.  
  • Create the instructions/guidelines with the response on main customers’ technical questions and issues
  • Establish and define a safe laboratory environment in accordance with applicable quality standards.  Sets example and is viewed as role model for younger members of the team.

NPIs/NPCs support

  • Lead into innovation projects as technical expertise in terms of application development, supporting sample delivery, customer trial run, material inquiries and feedback collection etc. 
  • Expertise understanding of customer needs, able to address new needs in customer activities.
  • Work with marketing manager to conduct VOCs collection and NPI commercialization as a technical lead
  • Train/Mentor ADEs and communicate to non-technical organizations in new technologies and applications.

Support Marketing, Sales and Technology

  • Work closely with marketing, sales, technology and other supporting functions as a technical expert to identify new business opportunities to drive growth for EM business.
  • Lead customer communication on technical topics including customer needs validation & clarification, technical data alignment & test calibration, technical solution offering with closely collaborated with global peers.
  • Lead on internal technical sharing sessions and management data bases including product technical files, internal data package, external test reports from institute etc;
  • Develop the relations with other suppliers to be aware of new raw materials coming to the market to be able to develop modern and trendy formulations, also to have the access for the raw materials samples from other suppliers
  • Lead global ADEs workshops focusing on formulations development education, discussion on customers’ issues, raw materials promotion ideas creation and etc.
  • Create and share information internally: new presentations, marketing concepts, products promotional ideas as well as lab work findings, new benefits and performance of Momentive or competitive products.

Customers/Distributors support

  • Lead customer onsite technical support to validate customer issues, collect onsite information, understand customer needs and work on issue shooting & root cause analysis
    Provide strong customer support related to the use and claim substantiation of new and existing products.  
  • Clear understanding of Products benefits in development and proposed applications. Follow up on customer projects and proactive communication to management.
  • Join customer audit as application development expert to support business growth
  • Create promotional literature and other tools (flyers/new presentations/videos/demonstrations) to support worldwide distribution teams and provide regular trainings for them

Proactive Marketing Activities

  • Be an active participant of exhibitions/seminars/other events 
  • Good understanding of Market trends and the ability to use this knowledge while talking with external and internal customers. Trends presentation creation together with Marketing managers
  • Be the voice of MPM for the specific Sub Segment at international meetings

Qualifications:

The following are required for the role

  • Bachelor degree or above in polymer science, chemistry, material science or related field
  • 10 + years of experience in specialty chemical in Technical relevant roles for growth market of Electronic materials, such as 5G/6G, EV Auto, AIDC or Aerospace/Aviation
  • Customer orientation and good communication skills
  • Be integrated, accountable, hardworking and studious
  • Expertise chemical knowledge and capable to apply application test solve customer issues
  • Fluent English both in oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Understanding Six Sigma, DOE and new technology introduction process
  • Experience in VDA6.3 or APQP practice for specialties chemicals preferred

What We Offer:

At Momentive, we value your well-being and offer competitive total rewards and development programs. Our inclusive culture fosters a strong sense of belonging and provides diverse career opportunities to help you unleash your full potential. Together, through innovative problem-solving and collaboration, we strive to create sustainable solutions that make a meaningful impact. Join our Momentive team to open a bright future. #BePartoftheSolution

About Us:

Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicones and specialty products. We deliver solutions designed to help propel our customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on all aspects of life, around the clock and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive creates a more sustainable future. Our vast product portfolio is made up of advanced silicones and specialty solutions that play an essential role in driving performance across a multitude of industries, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, healthcare, personal care, consumer products, building and construction, and more. 

  

Momentive believes a diverse workforce empowers our people, strengthens our business, and contributes to a sustainable world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employerQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by law.  

 

To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment and be of legal working age as defined by local law. An offer may be conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.   

 

Note to third parties: Momentive is not seeking or accepting any unsolicited assistance from search and selection firms or employment agencies at this time.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor degree or above in polymer science, chemistry, material science or related field
  • 10 + years of experience in specialty chemical in Technical relevant roles for growth market of Electronic materials
  • Customer orientation and good communication skills
  • Expertise chemical knowledge and capable to apply application test solve customer issues
  • Fluent English both in oral and written communication skills

Momentive Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Momentive and has not been reviewed or approved by Momentive.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is portrayed as generous, with multiple weeks of PTO to start and additional paid holidays. Accruals increase with service, reaching higher totals at long tenure.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings feature a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match paired with an additional employer retirement contribution that scales with service. This combination is positioned as a core element of total rewards.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid maternity leave at full pay for a defined period and paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement are highlighted. Fertility coverage and access to care resources further bolster family support.

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The Company
HQ: Niskayuna, NY
3,911 Employees

What We Do

As a premier global high-performance silicones and specialties company, Momentive creates solutions that improve quality of life for people and enable a more sustainable future. Our products are the result of a tireless pursuit of progress where the sun never sets on our global marketing and R&D efforts, resulting in innovations that help propel our customers’ businesses forward and positively impact all aspects of life – today, tomorrow, and into the future.

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