This role is located in our European Technology Center (Ghent / Zwijnaarde) and requires on-site presence.
This role will help develop applications for Eastman's portolio of sustainable polymer solutions in the many different market segments (Durables, Cosmetics, Eyewear, Medical, Packaging, …)
Specific responsibilities include:
- Be the application development and technical expert for a specific or variety of market segments and its applications
- Keep up to date with market, application and processing technology developments including competitive material and competing technology developments
- Define market specific unmet needs / deficiencies knowledgeable about industry relevant secondary operations
- In-depth knowledge on co-polyester chemistry and how it relates to the end-use applications (or willingness to dive into the chemistry)
- Understanding of market trends and develop/promote innovative solutions meeting these requirements.
- Identify & document industry and customer specific unmet needs and product fitness for use criteria
- Work close to Technical Service colleagues promoting customer trials and evaluations.
- Provide technical product training to customers, distributors and sales & marketing teams
- Participate in, align with and influence the strategy of the segment team in collaboration with the marketing department.
- Support market facing StageGate projects and lead related technical activities internally and externally
- Responsible for material recommendations converting the voice of the customer into “Critical To Quality”-parameters driving product selection and development
- Help develop technical marketing materials for customer engagement
- Partner with Product Development team to deliver products meeting market needs and adding value to Eastman
