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Location: Bethlehem, PA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established manufacturer specializing in advanced materials is seeking a Rubber Materials Engineer to support product development using thermoplastics, thermosets, composites, coatings, and metallic alloys. This role spans the full product lifecycle from concept through commercialization, offering hands-on experience in polymer processing, plastic part design, materials development, testing, and failure analysis. Relocation assistance is available.

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

• Healthcare coverage
• Paid time off
• 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 hands-on involvement across the full product development lifecycle, from materials formulation and testing through commercialization, with relocation assistance available for the right candidate.