Product Development Engineer - Polymers
Summary
Reporting to the Director of Technology, this position manages technical projects related to developing new elastomer product formulations, technical services, and product / margin improvements.
Responsible for maintaining customer relations. Provides technical support where required throughout the plant location.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Develops new and modify existing elastomer products to meet customer or market-specific needs.
- Supports the production of sample formulations and compounds.
- Participates with Operations and Engineering in developing new products and processes to ensure products can be produced on a commercial scale.
- Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates physical, thermal, weatherable, paintable, and analytical test data. Organizes the data for presentation as customers require (i.
e. Certification Packages, Technical Data Sheets, etc.)
- Authorizes the release of samples for customer evaluations.
- Compiles and distributes periodic reviews; Updates project lists, monthly reports, and other reports.
- Assures compliance with regulatory agencies as related to product formulations (i.e. UL, FDA, NAFTA, NSF, etc.).
- Interfaces with vendors to identify and evaluate new or improved raw materials.
- Participates in weekly meetings to prioritize and schedule the production of samples.
- Attends periodic sales meetings as well as weekly and monthly teleconferences.
- Participates in the development of procedures and work instructions to satisfy corporate compliance with defined management system requirements.
- Performs other duties and assignments in support of projects including injection molding of test specimens, testing materials, and color evaluation support
Job Requirements :
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, material science, or chemistry
- Minimum 2 years of thermoplastics or polymers technical experience highly preferred
- Polymer chemistry background, education or training preferred.
- Skilled in the use of basic computer software, including spreadsheets.
- Highly organized and detail-orientated
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Working Conditions :
Manufacturing / plant setting along with office environment
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