Application Engineer

About Silgan Dispensing

Silgan Dispensing Systems is a growing global company with operations in over 10 countries where we develop dispensing solutions for iconic brands in the beauty, fragrance, personal care, home, and healthcare markets. The dispensers we manufacture can be found on some of your favorite products. When you spray your kitchen counter, wash your hair, or put on your favorite perfume there’s a good chance you’re using a sprayer, pump or closure we make!! We help brands enhance peoples’ lives through our innovative solutions that make dispensing easier, more comfortable, and more sustainable.

At Silgan Dispensing, you can expect an open, safe, and welcoming workplace with team members who are committed to our values. We are customer-oriented, innovative, driven to excel, respectful, inclusive, and sustainably focused. We are guided by our belief that we do our best work when we work as One Team.

About this Role

The Application Engineer is to develop dispensing solutions for our customers from our existing product portfolio of Fragrance, Lotion and Foam products. the technical lead within Thomaston for standard catalogue products and products with minor change for product or process projects and communicates all technical data including drawings, BOM’s, and interpretation of test data. Here’s a list of duties that the Application Engineer performs on a typical day:

• Provide technical support to the Commercial Sales Team, and Customers by selecting the most appropriate product configuration for the customer’s specific application need (specification). Select and develop concepts and designs for existing dispensing systems which may include the refinement/improvement of existing products. Once the new product is identified, manage the implementation from the draft stages to manufacturing release. Some projects may require some capital appropriation.
• Manage (plan, track, communicate, document, and expedite) the implementation of new product configurations from the proposal stage, through award and subsequently through manufacturing and customer usage. New product configurations are based on catalogue, released product configurations.
• Plan and coordinate the qualification and validation of new designs and packages by understanding the product application/requirements, following the established testing requirements, reviewing the test results, and preparing technical documentation supporting the release of designs and packages or providing direction for further improvement/development to the customer.
• Occasional domestic day travel is required as needed (up to 20% of time)
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline or equivalent technical experience is required.
• Experience with plastic properties, mechanical design, and SolidWorks drafting; and the application of these skills, is essential.
• Minimum of 3 years of applied engineering and/or project management in component configuration design.
• Must be capable of using CAD and business software for analysis, communication, and project management. Must have demonstrable skill in AutoCAD 2-D software.
• Must have experience with SolidWorks 3-D design software.
• Experience with high-speed assembly and hydraulic systems technologies are a plus.
• Working knowledge of project management tools and techniques, statistical methods, testing techniques in order to qualify products and solve problems preferred.
• Must demonstrate leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Must have good technical writing and professional communication skills.
• Must be proactive in obtaining information, completing tasks, and maintaining project deadlines.
• Must be a self-starter capable of autonomous goal-oriented project completion.

Physical Demands (Reasonable accommodations provided):

• Physical requirements include but not limited to sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, carrying, pulling & pushing, stooping & crouching, color determination, grasping, reaching, speaking, and listening.

Pay Range: $68,000 - $77,000

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.