Commercial Development Engineer

Alkegen•North Augusta, SC

About The Position

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us! Job Description – Commercial Development Engineer (North Augusta Located) Develop and commercialize innovative, high performance nonwoven materials for filtration, industrial, automotive, and other markets. This role focuses on leveraging data driven insights to optimize fiber and raw material formulations, machine parameters, and testing analysis to reduce new products time-to-market.

Requirements

B.Sc. degree or greater from an accredited university in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Textile, etc.) or a related field, textile technician – ideally in the file of nonwovens.
Self-motivated, competence in personal time and strong project management skills are expected.
Highly organized and detail oriented with quality awareness
Ability to relate technical information to non-technical customers.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
Languages: German (native language), English (fluent)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Experience working with roll handling, production line engineering, a plus
New product development implementation within a quality framework – IATF, QbD within FDA GMPs, or other process-driven approaches is a plus

Responsibilities

Create and execute product R&D trials on new fibers, scrims, membranes, etc
Work hand in hand with the commercial team and customers to develop new medias to solve customer and market issues
Follow, document, and prepare trial reports after each R&D project and report out to the commercial and operations team
Create and execute cost price requests, routings and specifications in ERP
Meet with procurement team vendors offering new fibers, scrims, chemicals, etc
Keep a detailed R&D trial report and hold a monthly meeting to discuss activities and progress of trial
Ensure proper handover from development to operations after fully commercializing new products
Collaborate with European commercial and operational teams to share technology, processes, products, materials etc.
Travel with commercial team to meet customers and potential customers in efforts to grow our needle felt portfolio and revenue
Travel to various trade shows to investigate potential leads, technology, materials, etc. that can be utilized in new and existing designs