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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Customer Application Engineer - Industrial Trade & Converting - **Company:** tesa - **Location:** Sparta, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Application Testing - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://recruitingbypaycor.com/career/SubmitResume.action?id=8a7887a19fd3ba9001a00010717e3d4d ## About the Role * 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. ## Description 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! Internally, we call this position an Application Solutions Engineer. What are we looking for? Someone that wants 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. ## Related Videos - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Testing applications in a regtest development environment with the ElectrumSV SDK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/147-testing-applications-in-a-regtest-development-environment-with-the-electrumsv-sdk) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) ## Related Articles - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Starter Kit For Job Applications For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/7-starter-kit-for-job-applications-for-developers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)