Product Development Engineer

Summary

Reporting to the Director of Technology, this position manages technical projects related to the development of 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 and Responsibilities

• Develops new and modifies existing elastomer products to meet customer or market specific needs.
• Supports production of sample formulations and compounds.
• Participates with Operations and Engineering in the development of new products and processes to assure 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 required by customers (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 to 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 thermoplastics or polymers technical experience 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 and laboratory environments