Product Manager – Advanced Materials
About WeylChem
WeylChem is a global specialty chemicals company providing innovative chemical solutions, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and reliable supply chain services to customers across a diverse range of industries. Our Advanced Materials Business Line focuses on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing high-performance specialty chemicals for demanding applications in aerospace, electronics, advanced composites, and high-performance industrial markets.
Our product portfolio includes cyanate ester resins, aromatic amine curing agents, specialty crosslinkers, and other advanced chemical intermediates used in high-performance material systems. With manufacturing and commercial operations spanning Europe, North America, and Asia, WeylChem combines technical expertise, global production capabilities, and customer-focused service to support the evolving requirements of the advanced materials industry.
Position Overview
WeylChem is seeking a technically skilled, commercially minded professional to support the growth of its Advanced Materials business in US. This customer-facing role combines hands-on formulation and application knowledge with technical sales support, product qualification, and business development activities. The successful candidate will translate customer performance requirements into product specifications and coordinate closely with product management, quality control, R&D, manufacturing, commercial teams, and external partners. The position requires independent problem-solving and comfort working in an expanding business environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Technical Sales & Customer Applications
- Provide technical sales and application support to customers in the aerospace, electronics, and high-performance materials markets, with particular emphasis on thermoset resins and composite applications.
- Partner with customers and product management to interpret performance requirements, recommend practical solutions, and translate application needs into product specifications.
- Contribute formulation expertise, including epoxy and other thermoset systems, to assist customers with processing, sample preparation, troubleshooting, and material selection.
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Product Qualification & Technical Coordination
- Coordinate with German laboratory teams, quality control, R&D, and manufacturing partners to establish testing requirements, communicate customer feedback, and define appropriate material acceptance criteria.
- Support customer qualification and requalification of specialty materials, including legacy products; monitor each stage of customer testing, evaluation, and technical approval.
- Prepare or coordinate technical documentation, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), regulatory information, and appropriate sample shipment documentation.
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Business Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Assist with new product development and commercialization by identifying application opportunities, capturing customer feedback, and communicating product value and technical differentiation.
- Support technical meetings, customer visits, trade shows, presentations, and the maintenance of thorough records relating to testing, intellectual property, publications, and commercial follow-up.
- Collaborate with local business leadership, global marketing, customer service, and cross-functional colleagues to deliver responsive technical service.
- As the business develops, contribute to assessing and potentially establishing U.S.-based laboratory capabilities, if appropriate.
Qualification & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
- Approximately 3–5 years of relevant experience in technical support, thermoset product development, formulation, or related advanced materials applications.
- Practical experience with thermoset or epoxy resin formulation and composite material applications.
- Understanding of product development, qualification, and requalification processes, ideally within aerospace or electronics markets.
- Ability to operate with limited supervision, manage multiple priorities, and combine technical judgment with strong customer orientation.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, collaboration, written communication, and presentation skills.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Familiarity with thermal, mechanical, and rheological characterization techniques and equipment, including viscometry, TGA, DSC, DMA, Instron testing, and dielectric testing.
- Knowledge of resin transfer molding (RTM), filament winding, hot-melt prepreg processes, composite fabrication, and sample preparation and testing.
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ChemDraw; knowledge of chemical regulatory requirements and documentation practices.
- Experience supporting customer application testing and communicating findings across international technical and commercial teams.
- Willingness to travel as needed to customer facilities, partner sites, and industry events.
What we offer
- The opportunity to join a growing Advanced Materials business serving technologically demanding global markets.
- Collaborate with international technical and commercial teams, help customers qualify advanced materials, and contribute to product development and commercialization.
- We value collaboration, accountability, professional development, and a commitment to delivering high-quality service.
- Collaborative work environment with short decision-making processes.
- Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making, and a family-like workplace culture.
- Attractive professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Flexible working hours.
Application
Take the next step in your career and apply today. We look forward to reviewing your application and discussing how you can make an impact at WeylChem. Please indicate your earliest available start date in your application.