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Application Development Manager Automotive

Job

  • Level
    Senior
  • Job Feld
    Application, Product
  • Anstellung
    Vollzeit
  • Vertragsart
    Unbefristetes Dienstverhältnis
  • Ort
    Eschborn
  • Arbeitsmodell
    Full Remote, Onsite
  • Job Zusammenfassung

    In diesem Job entwickelst du innovative Anwendungen von PMMA und PC/ABS für europäische OEMs, steuerst Projekte von der Idee bis zur Produktion und unterstützt die technische Validierung nachhaltiger Lösungen.

    Job Technologien

    Deine Rolle im Team

    • The Automotive Application Development Engineer leads technical engagement with assigned European OEMs to develop and commercialize applications using PMMA, PC/ABS and ABS resins.
    • This role drives project execution from concept through SOP, with a focus on high-impact growth areas such as EV battery casings and sustainable components.
    • Serving as the technical interface between customers and internal teams, the ADE manages the opportunity pipeline, provides hands-on molding support, and contributes to business development strategy.
    • By aligning application needs with material capabilities, this role ensures successful design-ins and supports long-term account growth through technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration.
    • Lead the development of new applications for assigned European OEM accounts, with a focus on growth areas such as EV battery casings, lighting, and sustainable interior components.
    • Drive technical validation and specification of PMMA and PC/ABS solutions from concept phase through SOP.
    • Build, manage, and convert a robust pipeline of technical application opportunities.
    • Track technical progress, ensure internal alignment, and maintain accurate opportunity reporting in SFDC.
    • Take ownership of opportunity progression and support commercial conversion in close coordination with Sales.
    • Act as a technical business partner to OEMs by identifying unmet needs and influencing material selection early in the development cycle.
    • Support regional business development strategies with insights from platform-level and account-level engagements.
    • Translate OEM requirements into clear technical inputs for R&D and Product Management.
    • Collaborate with internal teams on material development, performance improvements, and go-to-market support for next-generation applications.
    • Lead technical discussions on sustainable, low-carbon, recycled-content, and circular material solutions.
    • Position sustainable offerings as enablers of OEM ESG objectives and regulatory compliance.

    Unsere Erwartungen an dich

    Ausbildung

    • Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering.

    Qualifikationen

    • Strong technical expertise in thermoplastics (PMMA, PC/ABS, composites) and their processing in automotive applications, including injection molding, compression molding, part design, and tool validation.
    • Fluency in both English and German.
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse, international team environment.
    • Solid business development and negotiation skills, with demonstrated commercial acumen and opportunity management capabilities, including building and managing a technical pipeline and contributing to account growth strategies.
    • Ability to interface effectively across functions (R&D, Product Management, Sales, Regulatory) to align internal priorities with external application and customer requirements.
    • Strong knowledge of European-and some global-OEM vehicle platforms and technology roadmaps, with the ability to anticipate future application needs and sustainability drivers.

    Erfahrung

    • Minimum of 10 years of experience in the automotive and/or plastics industry in a comparable role; experience working with automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers is a strong advantage.
    • Proven customer-facing application development experience, including support of molding trials, delivery of technical seminars, and translation of customer requirements into tailored material solutions.

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    Job Standorte

    • Standort Eschborn

      65760 Hessen

      Deutschland

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    Trinseo

    Trinseo

    Trinseo is a global materials solutions provider and a manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber. Trinseo focuses on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to help our customers create products that are intrinsic to how we live – products that touch lives every day across a wide range of end-markets.

    Description

  • Unternehmenstyp
    Etablierte Firma
  • Arbeitsmodell
    Full Remote, Onsite
  • Branche
    Pharma, Chemie, Biotech
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    Application Development Manager Automotive

    Ort
    Eschborn
    Arbeitsmodell
    Full Remote, Onsite
    Diversität
    Für alle Personen geeignet (m/w/d)

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