Solutions Engineer - Industrial Trade & Converting
Job in
Sparta, Kent County, Michigan, 49345, USA
Listed on 2026-06-01
Listing for:
Tesa SE
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Sales Engineer, Technical Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
At tesa, we're not just colleagues; we're collaborators who thrive on pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. Our mission is to create sustainable adhesive solutions that improve the work, products, and lives of our customers - we're passionate about making a difference!
tesa is a global leader in adhesive tape solutions and we are looking for an Application Solutions Engineer to support our Industrial Trade & Converting business unit with a strong focus on double-sided mounting tape solutions. Our Customer Solution Center (CSC) supports customers and Sales with hands-on technical consulting, application testing, and implementation support.
In this role, you are the technical "go-to" partner for sales, distribution partners, and converters-translating customer requirements into robust tape + process solutions for mounting/bonding, surface protection, lamination, splicing, and transport securing (manual to automated processes).
How you'll help the formula:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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