Application Engineer Mixing and Extrusion

You are...

a problem solver who loves working with complex technology, a strategic thinker with a scientific approach and business sense, and a professional, committed to customer satisfaction.

As Application Engineer, you provide sale support including feasibility studies, and resolve customer application questions for the Mixing and Extrusion product lines within the Western region. You will report to the Business Unit Sales Manager. This position is based at the Western region headquarters in Torrance, CA.

The base salary range for this position is $73,000-$82,600/year and depends on related experience. Anton Paar USA offers full benefits and a profit sharing contribution to your 401k retirement savings. We offer a $10,000 anniversary bonus every five years plus additional bonus opportunities.

We are ...

focused on selling and supporting Anton Paar's range of high-precision measuring instruments for physical, chemical, mechanical, and structural properties. A highly diverse, dynamic, and financially sound company, we have grown every year since our start in 1986. Our exceptionally high investment in R&D fuels industry-leading solutions throughout a vast range of the industrial and academic landscape, impacting nearly every product you use in daily life.

Anton Paar USA is a for-profit sales and service organization in the Anton Paar Group, privately owned by the charitable Santner Foundation with its headquarters in Graz, Austria.

Would you like to make a difference at a fast-growing high-tech company that has opened 3 new USA offices in the past 4 years? If so, then let's talk about the Application Engineer position at Anton Paar USA.

Responsibilities:

Install new equipment and ensure proper setup.
• Lead technical training sessions for customers, ensuring clear and effective knowledge transfer.
• Translate complex technical concepts into practical applications for diverse industries, including plastics, food, and pharmaceuticals.
• Troubleshoot process issues, optimize formulations, and conduct trials in R&D and production environments.
• Travel up to 50%, including overnight

Skills and qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with single or twin-screw extrusion, including process optimization, troubleshooting, and material testing.
• Knowledge of rheology, material characterization, and mechanical properties testing related to extrusion.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with customers at all levels, from technicians to production managers and R&D teams.
• Experience working with a variety of materials, including polymers and food products.
• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering field (Polymer engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline).
• Valid driver's license and passport.

Life at Anton Paar is more than just work, with an employee-led In Motion Program organizing active social events during and outside working hours. We also offer unique and rewarding positions with competitive salaries, an award-winning benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth. We provide a drug free workplace and require pre-employment drug tests.

Anton Paar USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability and Veteran Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This position is not eligible for current or future work authorization or visa sponsorship.

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