Key skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering10 Years in plasticsTechnicalbusiness developmentApplication development experienceSpecific knowledge of semicrystalline engineering resinsinfluencefocus on resultsCommunication
About this role
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. The Market Development Engineer - Electrical and Electronics is responsible for driving new customers and opportunities in targeted markets, providing technical knowledge and support for Celanese products.
Responsibilities:
- Targets new customers in selected market space(s)
- Generates opportunities for new business growth
- Manages internal new product development (NPD), testing, computer-aided engineering and external developments to drive projects to close
- Works with new customers to determine potential applications and best Celanese material solutions
- Works with Account Manager at existing customers to develop new applications and provide technical support as needed
- Provides technical support at existing customers as needed
- Manages Technical Exchanges at new and existing customers
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science or Technical Field
- 10 Years in plastics or related field
- Technical and business or market development experience required
- Ability to work with customers to develop a tailored solution
- Develop deep customer and market knowledge
- Draw connections to foresee future trends and develop opportunities to grow and innovate
- Ability to interact, influence and facilitate at several levels of the organization
- Must be willing to prospect for new customers/projects and develop strategies for identifying and targeting new customers and segment strategies
- Willingness to travel greater than 50%
- Application development experience
- Customer identification and prospecting
- Customer focus and urgency
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong focus on results
- Good understanding of business interactions
- Specific knowledge of semicrystalline engineering resins and their applications
- Established experience and network within the Electrical and Electronics space