Jamie Grayem

Senior Adhesives Application Engineering Manager Middletown CT 155-185K + Bonus + Full Benefits + Paid Relocation Join a leading global organization known for shaping the future through innovation, sustainability, and collaboration (link removed) Our trusted consumer and industrial brands are household names worldwide. This position is within our Adhesive Technologies business unit, where we empower industries through advanced adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, providing our customers with a competitive advantage. Senior Application Engineering Manager This role is critical to supporting our top accounts in the high-growth consumer electronics market (link removed) You will lead a specialized engineering team focused on developing cutting-edge adhesives and processes to maintain our position as a best-in-class partner. Lead and Mentor: Guide an engineering team supporting our most strategic accounts in the consumer electronics sector. Develop new adhesives and processes. Culture & Development: Foster a high-performance culture of learning, collaboration, and personal development. Mentor team members and actively support long-term career growth. Lab Management & Strategy: Be responsible for CapEx planning and drive continuous improvements of engineering labs and capabilities to ensure future readiness. Workflow & Prioritization: Manage engineering labs, workflow assignments (including prioritization), and reporting to meet challenging customer, internal, and market needs and expectations. Compliance & Safety: Ensure the team and labs adhere to all company requirements (safety, legal) and relevant industry/customer specifications. Qualifications Education: Minimum Bachelors degree in science or engineering. Experience: 10+ years of professional experience with adhesives and films/tapes materials used specifically in consumer electronics devices. Leadership Track Record: Proven success in guiding, motivating, and developing a technical team. Minimum of 5 years of experience leading a team of 5+ engineers/scientists as a direct report. Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills essential for managing technical teams, executive clients, and internal stakeholders. Adaptability: The capacity to employ agile methodologies and rapidly adapt to changing customer needs and dynamic market conditions. Technical Skills: Ability to coordinate complex projects and assignments. Familiarity with specialized tools such as FEA, flow modeling CAD, and lab automation technologies is a plus. Benefits Full, comprehensive benefits package starts on day one, including: Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and Wellbeing plans. Work-Life Balance: Generous Paid Time Off (sick, vacation, holiday, volunteer), flexible/hybrid work policies, and vacation buy/sell program. Financial Security: 401k matching, Employee Share Plan with company matching, annual performance bonus, and student loan reimbursement. Family Support: Industry-leading 12-week gender-neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, and discounted dependent care. Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement, access to thousands of skills development courses, and diverse national and international growth opportunities.

Principal Manufacturing Project Engineer $140,000 to $160,000 + Paid Relocation assistance + Bonus Hours: 4 days/10hr shift The Opportunity Join a global leader in the aerospace and defense industry as a Principal Project Engineer at our production facility. This is a critical role for an experienced engineer who will act as the Responsible Engineer Authority (REA) , providing expert technical guidance and making high-stakes decisions to ensure the integrity of our hardware. This is a demanding position that requires a deep understanding of complex defense programs and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you're ready to make a significant impact on real-world production, this is your opportunity. What You'll Do You will serve as the top engineering authority on the production floor, working a 4/10 schedule (four 10-hour days). Your primary focus will be on resolving product non-conformances and optimizing manufacturing processes to ensure quality and efficiency. Key responsibilities include: Real-time Decision-Making: Act as the Responsible Engineer Authority (REA) , with full knowledge and accountability for all design and performance aspects of your assigned programs. You'll make real-time decisions on non-conforming hardware, authorizing immediate actions like rework, repair, or scrap to prevent production delays. Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement efforts by focusing on process optimization and yield improvement. You will provide technical inputs to minimize waste and maximize resource utilization, helping to integrate technical data packages and update risk management documents. Root Cause Analysis and Resolution: Partner closely with the Quality organization to provide critical technical insights for Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA) (link removed) Your expertise will be essential in identifying the root causes of non-conformances and implementing effective, long-term solutions. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert for a cross-functional team, including design, quality, and manufacturing engineers, to ensure cohesive and efficient problem-solving. Technical Authority: Manage required engineering analysis and provide authoritative technical inputs on all aspects of your assigned programs, ensuring adherence to systems engineering principles and industry standards. What You'll Bring Experience: A Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience , or a Graduate Degree with at least 7 years of experience. Without a degree, a minimum of 13 years of related experience is required. Technical Acumen: Deep knowledge of CAD, GD&T, and materials analysis (link removed) You should have previous experience working with root cause analysis, non-conformances, and designing/testing new processes. Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to quickly assess and make informed decisions on complex problems, ensuring rapid and effective closure. Communication: Exceptional communication skills to effectively represent the engineering team and work collaboratively with diverse cross-functional teams. Security Clearance: The ability to obtain a US Security Clearance is required.