Lead Application Engineer

Strivector Corp is a National Recruiting and Staffing agency established in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. We are a preferred partner for several Fortune 500 companies nationwide. Strivector has been consistently rated a rare 4.6/5 on Google, Indeed and Glassdoor by our candidates, customers, employees and contractors.

Elevate your professional journey with us. Strivector s premier client (a well-known market leader in their space) is hiring for the following full-time direct hire position.

POSITION OVERVIEW
As a Lead Application Engineer for Business Development your roles and responsibilities will include:

• Drive technical solutions and innovation in flexible packaging coatings, supporting film-based applications and new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with Business Development, R&D, Sales, and customers to move projects from concept through commercialization.
• Lead lab-based development, including experiment design, testing, and continuous improvement of formulations and processes.
• Apply expertise in coating, laminating, and film extrusion to troubleshoot and optimize customer applications.
• Manage project execution, including timelines, supplier coordination, and milestone delivery.
• Support pilot and customer trials, both internally and at customer or converter sites.
• Engage with customers at all levels, delivering technical insights, training, and presentations.

QUALIFICATIONS
Most importantly, you need to be a passionate Lead Application Engineer for Business Development who enjoys his work and is considered to be one of the best within your organization. The ideal Lead Application Engineer for Business Development would be someone with deep experience in many (if not all) of the following:

• Bachelor s degree in chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or similar field. Candidates with significant experience in coatings used in flexible packaging in lieu of degree may be considered.
• 5+ years in coatings, flexible packaging, or film manufacturing, ideally within converters or film production.
• Hands-on experience with coating, laminating, converting, or film extrusion technologies.
• Strong analytical and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communicator, able to engage operators through senior stakeholders.
• Proactive, self-driven, and comfortable working independently in a dynamic environment.
• Travel approximately 30% across North America to support customer trials and business development activities.

We understand that even if you are a seasoned Lead Application Engineer for Business Development you may not have all the skills listed here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Compensation: Based on Experience. One of the best in the industry
Minimum Education: Bachelor s degree in chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or similar field
Minimum Experience: 5+ years
Type of position: Full-time Permanent position with benefits
Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States
Remote / Hybrid: Not specified
Relocation accepted: Not specified