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Location: Bethlehem, PA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

An established manufacturer is seeking a Materials Engineer – Product Development to support the development and commercialization of products using advanced materials, including thermoplastics, thermosets, composites, coatings, and metallic alloys. This role offers hands-on exposure to polymer processing, plastic part design, materials development, testing, and failure analysis across the full product lifecycle, from concept through production.

What you'll do

• Develop and evaluate new products, materials, and components
• Support product design from concept through commercialization and production
• Develop polymer formulations and evaluate material performance
• Coordinate prototyping, testing, validation, and pilot production
• Conduct and interpret thermal, mechanical, and chemical testing, including FTIR, DMA, DSC, TGA, and tensile testing
• Troubleshoot design, material, tolerance, and manufacturing issues
• Participate in supplier selection, tooling, and cost evaluations
• Lead or participate in cross-functional design reviews
• Prepare technical documentation and provide product training
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Marketing, and suppliers

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Materials, Polymer, or Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience with Rubber materials, rubber formulation and rubber molding
• Knowledge of thermoplastic and thermoset materials, testing, and failure analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Willingness to travel globally up to 10%

Preferred qualifications

• FEA experience with Abaqus or ANSYS is a plus
• Moldflow Insight experience is a plus

Compensation and benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including healthcare
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance
• Relocation assistance

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to work on projects from concept through production, gaining hands-on experience across polymer processing, materials development, testing, and failure analysis, along with relocation assistance and a comprehensive benefits package.