Application Technician | Anwendungstechniker (m/w/d)
Vogt-Plastic GmbH
Job Summary
Vogt-Plastic, a leader in sustainable plastic regranulates and compounds derived from the Yellow Sack recycling program, seeks an Application Technician for their Rheinfelden location. This role involves close collaboration with customers, the lab, and production to address technical challenges related to the use of their regranulates. You will contribute to building the customer base in packaging and other industries, identify and develop new markets, and drive product/process innovation. Key responsibilities include developing testing routines, interpreting measurement data (rheological, mechanical, toxicological), advising customers on compound usage, and creating customer-specific solutions. The position also requires staying abreast of technological advancements in plastic recycling, mechanical engineering, and analytics, participating in research collaborations, and representing the company externally through technical presentations and site visits.
Required Skills
Education
Natural science degree, ideally with a PhD, preferably in Polymer Chemistry
Experience
- Professional experience in sales, preferably in plastics/raw materials
- Experience in customer-facing technical roles
- Experience in developing testing routines and interpreting measurement data
- Experience in market identification and development
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to travel (approx. 10%), primarily in DACH and Europe
- Presence required at the Rheinfelden plant (limited home office possibility)
- Valid work permit for Germany (implied)