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The purpose of the Application Development Specialist position is to be hands-on leading the design and management of trials and experiments using materials, equipment, and test methods to approximate customer processes, enabling Specialty Films to better advise customers on successful implementation and use of its products as well as troubleshooting performance issues.
Major Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Specialty Films technical and commercial staff to understand capabilities and limitations with respect to application and customer processing of Specialty Films products.
- Directly manage the design, installation, and commissioning of new application development equipment and methods, in partnership with equipment manufacturers and other Specialty Films technical staff.
- Work hands-on with Application Development Technicians and other Specialty Films technical staff to facilitate effective execution of trials and experiments.
- Interact with customers and internal commercial organizations to understand customer requirements to effectively contribute to application development and technical service.
- Manage the development of procedures for the safe and efficient operation of application development equipment within Specialty Films South Deerfield location.
- Maintain an organized environment for application development activities, including equipment, raw materials, and sample inventories.
- Provide technical service and on-site technical support to Specialty Films customers as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in an engineering discipline with 2 years of relevant professional experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with 4 years of relevant professional experience; OR Associate’s degree in an engineering or related technical discipline with 7 years of relevant professional experience; OR High School diploma with 12 years of professional experience relevant to the Major Tasks & Responsibilities of the position
- Experience using data analysis tools, documenting experimental results, maintaining technical documentation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics
- Experience with printed electronics, including but not limited to: screen printing conductive inks on plastic films, manual assembly (conductive adhesives, component attachment), circuit design
- Experience with screen printing of graphics on plastic films
- Thorough understanding of statistical methods in experimental design (DOE)
- Specific familiarity with DOE software such as JMP or Minitab
- Specific familiarity with CAD software such as AutoCAD
- Specific familiarity with graphic design software such as Adobe Illustrator
Knowledge and Skills:
- Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills.
- Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
- Strong computer skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Proven ability to translate development activities into commercially viable technologies and products
Travel requirement is <10%
YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!
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- Master's degree in engineering with 2 years of experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering with 4 years of experience
- Associate's degree in engineering with 7 years of experience
- High School diploma with 12 years of relevant experience
- Experience using data analysis tools and maintaining documentation
Covestro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Covestro and has not been reviewed or approved by Covestro.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — The company publicly commits to pay equity and a transparent compensation structure, signaling consistency across roles and levels. Competitive pay for manufacturing, engineering, and operations is frequently highlighted alongside solid benefits.
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Retirement Support — U.S. offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and additional retirement contributions, plus an employee stock purchase program. The retirement setup is repeatedly described as especially strong, with examples of automatic contributions and generous matching.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holiday observance are standard, complemented by two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Supplemental parental leave and adoption assistance add depth to family support.
Covestro Insights
What We Do
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, cosmetics and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself. The company is committed to becoming fully circular and is striving to become climate neutral by 2035 (scope 1, 2 and 3). Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.4 billion in fiscal 2023. At the end of 2023, the company had 48 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents). Data protection information: https://www.covestro.com/en/social-media-privacy-statements
