Senior Technical Support Specialist/ Adhesives & Advanced Materials
This entry-level role offers recent graduates a structured training program and mentorship to develop practical skills in adhesive applications, material testing, and customer technical support. The position involves assisting senior specialists, preparing samples, documenting results, and collaborating with R&D and international teams, providing a foundation for a long-term career in technical service and materials applications.
About Careertakes
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Position overview
Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is hiring an entry-level Technical Support Specialist to join their adhesives and advanced materials team in Monte Vista, CA. This role is designed for recent graduates or early-career scientists who want hands-on experience in adhesive applications, materials testing, troubleshooting, and customer technical support — with structured training and mentorship from senior specialists.
- Location: Monte Vista, CA
- Employment type: Contract
- Estimated salary: $136,820 per year (estimated)
- Career level: Entry-level / recent graduates welcome
What You’ll Do
- Complete structured technical training on adhesive products, application methods, and technical service best practices.
- Assist senior specialists with application testing, troubleshooting, and responding to customer technical inquiries.
- Prepare samples, run and document test procedures, and organize technical findings clearly.
- Learn to interpret material properties and test data and translate them into practical recommendations for customer applications.
- Collaborate with R&D, sales, and international technical teams (including regular coordination with a China-based team).
- Gradually take on increased responsibility as technical knowledge and hands‑on skills develop.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a closely related discipline. A PhD is not required.
- Solid foundational knowledge of chemistry or materials science.
- Strong learning aptitude, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
- Interest in a long-term career in technical service, materials applications, or adhesive technologies.
Preferred qualifications
- Internship, research, or laboratory experience with adhesives, polymers, material testing, or related applications.
- Hands-on experience preparing samples, following test procedures, and documenting results.
- Exposure to consumer electronics materials or related industries is a plus.
- Relevant academic projects or lab coursework demonstrating practical lab skills.
Work schedule & coordination
- Core hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
- Role includes two additional evening hours daily for coordination with the China-based technical team; specific evening schedule will be discussed during interview.
About the client & industry
Confidential Client is an established manufacturer and supplier in the adhesives and advanced materials manufacturing sector. Their product lines include specialty adhesives and tapes (polyimide, foil tapes, double-coated tape, VHB), electronic component materials (UV-curing adhesives, optical clear adhesives), thermal interface materials, and electromagnetic shielding products. The client serves major electronics OEMs and contract manufacturers and maintains regional operations supporting North American customers.
Why this is a good fit
- Gain structured mentorship from experienced PhD-level specialists.
- Build practical lab and customer-facing skills that are in demand across electronics and advanced materials industries.
- Opportunity to grow within technical service, applications engineering, or R&D paths.
Compensation & location details
- Estimated base pay: $136,820 per year (estimated).
- Location: Monte Vista, CA — on-site / regional presence required for lab and customer-support responsibilities.
- Employment type: Contract
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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