Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in:
Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Related Engineering or Technical disciplines
Experience
-5 to 7 years of experience in Product Development, R&D, Materials Engineering, or Process Engineering.
-Candidates with fewer years of experience may be considered if they possess strong extrusion expertise.
-Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments.
-Proven experience conducting engineering trials, product validation, and manufacturing support activities.
-Experience supporting products throughout the full development lifecycle, from concept through industrialization, preferred.
Technical Skills
Required:
-Extrusion processing experience.
-Polymer chemistry and polymer material science knowledge.
-Material characterization and testing.
-Product development and engineering validation.
-Technical documentation and report writing.
-Statistical and analytical problem-solving skills.
Preferred:
-Molding processes knowledge.
-DOE (Design of Experiments).
-FMEA.
-Six Sigma methodologies.
-VAVE experience.
-Aerospace, Military, or Space product knowledge.
-Compliance requirements such as REACH and RoHS.
Certifications
- Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.