Senior Application Engineer - II

Onsite Worcester, MA, Filtration experience preferred. Technical Expert.

The Senior Application Engineer II serves as a senior technical authority responsible for advancing the growth and strategic direction of the Critical Process Solutions business through the development, validation, and implementation of filtration solutions for customer applications. The position works directly with customers to understand critical process requirements, identify unmet needs, resolve challenging application issues, and translate customer and market insights into product, technology, and application-development priorities.

The Senior Application Engineer II provides technical leadership across multiple customer-specific and application-development projects. Working closely with customers and cross-functional teams, the incumbent defines application needs, helps establish technical approaches, and facilitates the development of effective solutions. Drawing on broad expertise in materials, products, processes, and applications, the incumbent influences technical decisions, optimizes solutions, evaluates competitive technologies, supports product development and commercialization, and generates new application knowledge.

The Senior Application Engineer II collaborates with Product Management, R&D, Product Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and commercial teams and serves as a key technical interface with customers, suppliers, distributors, and external collaborators. The position mentors junior engineers, strengthens organizational capabilities, and develops technical content and application guidance that enables customers and internal teams to apply filtration technologies effectively.

The filtration portfolio spans a range of high-impact markets, including medical devices, biopharmaceuticals, cell and gene therapy, diagnostics, and semiconductor manufacturing.

A degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field is required. Candidates must meet one of the following combinations:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with at least 12 years of relevant experience;
• Master of Science (MS) degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience; or
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

In addition to meeting the education and total experience requirements above, candidates must demonstrate relevant experience in the following areas:

• Fundamental research, product development, application development, or manufacturing within the life sciences field;
• Hands-on laboratory experience, preferably involving life science applications such as biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, or diagnostics; and
• Leading and executing projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

All qualifications listed above are required.

Candidates who meet the required education and total experience combination will be further distinguished by the following experience:

• Preferred: Strong fundamental and practical knowledge of filtration technology and its applications in markets such as biopharmaceuticals, medical products, and microelectronics;
• Preferred: Application engineering experience in the biopharmaceutical industry; and
• Strongly preferred: Experience engaging with customers to identify needs, provide technical support, and/or participate in co-development initiatives.

Saint-Gobain Performance Polymer Solutions is a business unit within the global Saint-Gobain group, specializing in the development and manufacturing of high-performance polymer-based products and solutions. The company provides advanced materials designed for demanding applications across various industries, such as automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and industrial markets. Their offerings include engineered plastics, elastomers, and composite materials that deliver enhanced durability, chemical resistance, and performance in challenging environments.

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