Customer Technical Development Engineer Korea, Transportation

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

• One Customer Technical Development Engineer to provide professional and timely technical expertise to customers, to initiate and/or support the commercial team to develop new market / new application / new development, and to support the promotion of the company’s products, in order to develop the Syensqo Specialty Polymers business in his/her assigned domain and area.  This individual will be responsible for application development activities in Korea, with main focus on Auto market incld. electrification.

We count on you for:

• Develop technical expertise on existing and new applications of Solvay’s products in collaboration with R&D, Marketing,  Sales and other internal functions, as well as with external parties like customers or testing institutes

• Provide proactive technical consultation and subject-matter expertise in order to anticipate problems and identify excellent technical solutions for customers and leads

• Develop and maintain relationships with customers at various levels of their organization

• Network with industry technology managers at final users and within industry associations

• Gather intelligence information on evolving market needs and technology trends

• Identify new market opportunities with existing and new customers

• Develop and present new applications to customers and leads

• Present technologies and products at technical conferences

• Train customers on the use and benefits of the products

• Investigate and resolve customer complaints

• Prepare and present technical presentations, articles, training, product databases and other technical literature/documentation for internal and external use

• Participate in other activities as assigned or requested

You can count on us for:

• Growth and individual development opportunities

• On the job training and timely coaching will be provided for your success

• Support from manager, CTD and transportation team 

You will bring:

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Polymer Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related technical discipline;

• 3-10 year experience within the market/industries/products (Aromatics/Engineering Plastic and/or Fluoroelastomers/Fluoropolymers) in product development or similar roles (e.g Tech marketing, Tech service, R&D etc.)

• Melt processing (including injection molding, compression molding, tool design, and etc.)

• Polymer chemistry background/Polymer processing background/Fluorine (Polymer) Chemistry

• Electrochemistry background / Battery Science

• Knowledge on Physical testing (Mechanical, Environmental) and Chemical analysis (Thermal analysis)

• Experiences of direct communication with customers

• CAE/Moldflow knowledge (to understand the CAE/Moldflow results and explain the details for the customers' development improvement)

• Business communication in Korean (native) and English: Good communication skills with global customers and colleagues

• Computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations

• Training platform for all employees

• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.