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Role Description

The Technical Development Engineer (TDE) is responsible for providing proactive and reactive technical processing and application support associated with M. Holland’s market presence distributing Commodity & ETP resins. This is a home office based role and must be living in the Northeast or New England geography to support the Northeast region.

• Subject matter expertise in resin selection and evaluations, process optimization, and application development.
• Provide technical and application support to M. Holland commercial employees, Clients, and Suppliers at all stages of concept to commercialization.
• Experience in various processing techniques and equipment requirements, including Injection Molding, Extrusion and Blow Molding.
• Collaborate closely with MH Commercial team to promote new and existing grades which support our strategic Supplier Partners.
• Create and present training content to M. Holland employees.
• Collaborate closely with M. Holland Suppliers to increase technical awareness and participate in knowledge sharing with internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• Prior customer facing experience required; ideal candidate will possess 5+ years of customer facing technical responsibilities with Resin Supplier, Injection / Extrusion Processor or Distribution organization.
• Exposure working within a matrix organization comprised of Market Development, Sales and technical resources working together to provide solutions.
• Ability to identify and present product solutions for applications at the processor or OEM level.
• Ability to work independently out of a home office while collaborating with Commercial teams to grow new business.
• Proficient in polymer testing and failure analysis.
• High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, & TEAMS.
• Four-year technical degree preferred, but not required; customer facing technical roles such as Process Engineer, TDE and/or Application Development Engineer a plus.
• Ability to travel overnight within the USA, Canada, and Mexico (region specific).
• Highly developed interpersonal skills related to customer interaction and internal support of Sales, Product Management, Lab, and Marketing.
• Well-developed presentation and planning skills with a passion for teaching others.

Requirements

• Must be adaptable to work in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office.
• This is a remote role.

Physical Requirements / Demands

• Regularly required to communicate verbally, read, and comprehend information, type on a consistent and daily basis.
• Regularly required to travel by foot, car, bus, airplane, or other means of transportation which require sitting, waiting, and standing for long and short periods of time.
• Push, pull, and lift to 40lbs on a weekly basis.
• Ability to setup desk equipment including setting up equipment on top of desks and connecting cables and power cords under desk (requiring lifting, bending, pushing, pulling).

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Matching Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Perks
• And More

Acknowledgement

This job description is not an exhaustive list of areas of responsibility or tasks that an incumbent in this position may be asked to perform. All Employees are required to deliver the desired results intended for their role, at the designated level of knowledge, skill, and ability commensurate with their job title and level within the organization.

Annual Base Salary

$100,000 - $150,000 per year (DOE) + Bonus

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

Ravago Americas is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications.