Application Engineer III
On-siteHayward, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Optimize existing OSB and industrial overlay products for quality and efficiency by implementing stakeholder feedback on chemistry and final properties. Serve as the subject matter expert for the Wood Composites portfolio, acting as the interface between Research & Technology, process engineering, quality, and procurement teams. Identify and qualify alternative raw materials, conduct root cause analysis for complex quality concerns, and develop test strategies to ensure product performance. Manage day-to-day PO processes and Capex spend for the lab while coordinating experiments using design of experiments and six sigma tools. Travel up to 25% of the time to facilitate trialing processes with customers.
Required Qualifications
- Must possess a strong mechanical aptitude
- must be willing to be 'hands-on' with Laboratory & Production equipment
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to work in industrial settings for prolonged periods including standing in excess of 10 hour
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelors' Degree in Material Science or Wood Science is highly desirable
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