Highlights
The Application Engineer will assist in the operation and demonstration of pilot coater/laminator machines, support calibration and preventive maintenance of equipment, perform laboratory testing, analyze results, and issue reports for internal and external customers. The role includes supporting product technology capabilities, developing test procedures, optimizing product selection, and identifying opportunities to improve product quality.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bridgewater, NJ |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $35 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 2,000 to 2,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | http://www.lancesoft.com/ |
Description
| Role | Application Engineer |
| Location | Bridgewater, NJ |
| Pay Range | $35.00/hr W2 |
| Duration | 9 Months (Contract to hire) |
Job Description
The Application Engineer will assist in the operation and demonstration of pilot coater/laminator machines, support calibration and preventive maintenance of equipment, perform laboratory testing, analyze results, and issue reports for internal and external customers. The role includes supporting product technology capabilities, developing test procedures, optimizing product selection, and identifying opportunities to improve product quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Run customer lab demonstrations using application equipment and pilot coater/laminators.
- Support on-site customer visits and ensure efficient setup and production of materials.
- Calibrate, safety-check, and maintain laboratory, pilot, and application equipment.
- Develop and standardize laboratory testing methods.
- Coordinate pilot equipment changeovers and minor maintenance activities.
- Complete Customer Lab Work Requests and technical reports.
- Support Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions for product complaints.
- Prepare internal reports and presentations.
- Participate in customer report-outs and training activities.
- Communicate with Sales, Key Account Managers, Application Engineers, project teams, and customers.
- Lead laboratory test method harmonization and administration.
- Promote Safety and 5S practices.
- Move materials as required during job duties.
- BS in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or equivalent hands-on coating/adhesive technology experience.
- Mechanical/application equipment aptitude.
- Experience with web handling, coat weight variables, tension control, coating methods, and web drying preferred.
- 1–3 years of laboratory experience.
- Packaging industry experience preferred.
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
About Company
We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.