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# Technical Service Engineer - Eng Plastics

- **Company:** LG Chem
- **Location:** Detroit, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Microsoft Outlook, Data Auditing, SAP ERP, Software Engineering
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/329e3def-f73f-41a4-bf1a-18fce160e621/technical-service-engineer-eng-plastics

## About the Role

Bachelor or advanced degrees in relevant polymer fields such as Chemical engineering, polymer engineering, chemicals, etc. highly preferred, * 5+years of experience in material development and market development at a plastic (Engineering thermoplastics resins) manufacturer (polymerization or compounding). Ideal candidates will have experience of technical service at plastic compounder) and/or experience of plastic analysis.

 * 5+years experience of material development or approval as engineer or technical manager at OEM or Tier 1 of automotive, home appliances or consumer products.
 * 5+years of experience in injection or processing of thermoplastics. Experience may include plastic post processing (paint, metal plating etc.)
 * This is an individual contributor role carrying out customer development activities while being a member of a larger team.
 * Strong communication and coordination skills.
 * Bilingual Spanish and English is desirable but not required., * Proactive and self-driven, with a strong sense of ownership.
 * A clear and structured communicator who can build trust with stakeholders.
 * Highly organized, with the ability to synthesize and simplify complex information.
 * Solution-oriented and capable of driving improvements independently.
 * Skilled in use of PCs and related software (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
 * Knowledge of SAP (ERP) system is preferred.

Personal competences & knowledge:

 * Confident and reliable interaction with all levels of the organization, customers and suppliers
 * Proactive, committed, and skilled in effective communication
 * Enhanced team performance through coaching, mentoring, and sharing expertise.
 * Curious spirit and ability to work independently under high pressure
 * Comfortable working in a fast-paced matrixed environment
 * Self-starter with excellent organizational and time management skills
 * Strategic management competency: pro-actively identify problems, targets, relevant issues.
 * Skilled in data evaluation, strategic planning, forecasting, and process development
 * Strong knowledge of procedures and methodologies with ability to analyze, select appropriate approaches, and forecast risk and profit.
 * Interpret data trends to guide business decisions, identify requirements, and manage technical project delivery
 * Lead implementation of new projects and develop innovative solutions using existing technologies.
 * Ability to produce clear, thorough documentation with exceptional attention to detail
 * Strong team player with high social and cross-cultural competence
 * Quick learner with exceptional flexibility
 * Skilled at encouraging teamwork and a collaborative approach
 * Agile thinker with a positive attitude toward change and commitment to growth
 * Willingness to travel up to 50%

## Description

We are actively searching for a technical service/application development engineer to join our team based in Troy, MI. This is an individual contributor role and the incoming will work with a sales team to develop new customers for our Engineering Plastics., * Visit customer and introduce product to customers

 * Solution Partner Activity - consult with customers to provide solutions to issues or support product development
 * Develop product specifications - develop expertise with new materials and analyze market information to determine feasibility to develop tailored specifications for customers.
 * Investigate needs and provide actionable solutions for customers
 * Provide technical support by creating process guides and applying plastic and extrusion expertise to resolve customer issues
 * Develop and recommend innovative projects using insights from market research and material studies.
 * Provide technical reports and written materials to support product introduction and data evaluation
 * Conduct in-person or virtual seminars to train and support customers
 * Provide products recommendations based on customer needs
 * Plan product testing with internal or external test laboratories