Senior Engineer- Product Development

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Senior Engineer to grow within the new product development group. The primary focus of this team member will be designing/developing new products while simultaneously identifying and qualifying new materials. The goal of both the team member as well as our client is to quickly prepare the selected Senior Engineer for growth into the title of Manager-Materials Development.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with engineers, executives, and customers to explain decisions, propose actions and understand needs
• Prepare project plans which include test protocols to verify target performance and generate reports to support further work
• Partner with suppliers to meet objectives and develop both their skill and ours
• Stay abreast of new developments in the field, through trade contacts, industry meetings and academic research
• Train and mentor junior colleagues, both engineers and technologists to develop their expertise and achieve project objectives.
• Oversee the work of junior engineers and technologists to ensure timely delivery of high-quality results
• Work in a multidisciplinary team to optimize the product outcome

Requirements

• Demonstrated understanding of how material selection, design, and processing are part of the whole and not separate disciplines
• Expert knowledge in one or more of the following areas: fiber reinforced composites; elastomer formulation and processing (especially silicone and EPDM rubbers); epoxy formulation and pressure-gel processing. Experience of applying nanotechnology for enhancement of polymer properties is a plus.
• Willingness and aptitude to expand technical expertise in those areas where knowledge gaps exist.
• Knowledge of environmental testing procedures (e.g. UV, flame retardance) and how to select material systems to achieve targets for environmental resistance
• 15+ years’ experience, including 3+ years in which they acted in a lead or supervisory capacity (not necessarily formal line responsibility)