Solutions Engineer – Industrial Trade & Converting

Tesa Tape inc • Sparta, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

tesa is a global leader in adhesive tape solutions seeking an Application Solutions Engineer to support their Industrial Trade & Converting business unit, with a strong focus on double-sided mounting tape solutions. The Customer Solution Center (CSC) provides technical consulting, application testing, and implementation support to customers and Sales. In this role, you will be the technical partner for sales, distribution partners, and converters, translating customer requirements into tape and process solutions for various applications including mounting/bonding, surface protection, lamination, splicing, and transport securing in both manual and automated processes.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Engineering or Science (e.g., Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, Chemical) or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in application engineering / technical service / process engineering in industrial manufacturing, converting, or related adhesive/tape application roles.
• Strong hands-on and structured problem-solving skills (test planning, data interpretation, concise reporting, customer communication).
• Collaborative mindset across Sales, Product Development, Quality, and Operations.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to travel up to ~20% within the USA as well as 2-3 x per year to Mexico.
• Must have a valid driver's license and passport.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting to customers and Sales for double-sided mounting applications (e.g., foam/film/transfer tapes, high/low surface energy substrates, durability, temperature/aging, clean appearance).
• Plan and execute application-focused testing and deliver clear, customer-ready recommendations (test plans, results, benchmarking, process window).
• Support customer trials and line implementations (manual and automated): define success criteria, run trials, document outcomes, and drive next steps to conversion and scale-up.
• Lead and support converting-related solutions (die-cuts, lamination builds, slitting, liner selection, dispensing/automation concepts) in close collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Drive surface protection concepts and select/validate solutions for mechanically demanding processes and sensitive surfaces.
• Support lamination and splicing topics for industrial manufacturing and processing efficiency.
• Deliver trainings for sales/partners and contribute to application guidelines, best practices, and technical documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level