Research And Development Engineer

Summary:

This role is responsible for leading the silicone pilot line operation and assisting in the development of new R&D products and manufacturing processes. Establishing a sound technical basis for these developments, this role will work closely with internal team members to understand material and manufacturing constraints. With strong detail-orientation, this position will help document development processes, perform experimental processes, and track results.

Essential Functions:

• Provide leadership to pilot line employees, enure safe execution of all aspects for the pilot line operation
• Assist in the planning and execution of small to medium development projects, and portions of larger projects, under direction provided.
• Review technical requirements for products and materials to develop and execute experimental tests for products and manufacturing processes.
• Responsible for all daily operational aspects of the pilot line and for troubleshooting issues as they arise.
• Assist in scale up of new materials and products, and support technology transfer from pilot plant to manufacturing process.
• Perform technical troubleshooting on existing processes and products, as required, to advance product development and improve overall performance.
• Solve problems of limited to moderate complexity using conventional approaches or works with internal resources to develop new/unconventional solutions.
• Deliver reports outlining progress of current and ongoing projects.
• Extensively document processes and material specifications used in the development process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field. May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• 3 + years of Engineering experience, preferably in the chemical industry
• Ability to plan, organize and oversee multiple projects
• Experience in statistical data analysis using statistical software like JMP or Minitab

Compensation for this positions will be determined based on various factors, including experience, skills and internal equity. The expected salary range for this role is between $84,000 and $112,000.

Additional compensation may include but is not limited to, bonus programs and an employee stock purchase plan. For comprehensive list of benefits, please visit our Careers Benefits Page.