Job Description
Help Advance Next-Generation Thermoplastic Composite Technologies
Our client is a globally recognized manufacturer of advanced composite materials and engineered solutions that serve some of the world's most demanding industries, including aerospace, defense, transportation, and industrial markets. With decades of innovation and a strong investment in research and development, the organization has built a reputation for producing lightweight, high-performance materials that help customers solve complex engineering challenges. The company combines the stability of an established international business with the innovation-focused culture of a technology-driven engineering organization. Employees have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking materials, collaborate with highly skilled technical teams, and contribute to products that support both current and future-generation aerospace and mobility platforms. This position is based within a dedicated R&D environment where engineers are encouraged to influence process development, improve manufacturing performance, and play a meaningful role in bringing new technologies to market.
Job Description
- Develop, optimize, and improve thermoplastic manufacturing and extrusion processes.
- Lead process development activities for new products and material technologies.
- Analyze production performance and implement solutions to improve quality, efficiency, and throughput.
- Design and execute engineering trials, experiments, and validation activities.
- Support scale-up efforts from research and development into manufacturing environments.
- Utilize CAD and SolidWorks to create and modify designs, tooling concepts, and process-related equipment.
- Collaborate with research scientists, manufacturing teams, quality engineers, and project stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on process capability, waste reduction, and operational excellence.
- Manage engineering projects, timelines, technical documentation, and reporting requirements.
- Troubleshoot process challenges and provide technical expertise for manufacturing operations.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with thermoplastics.
- Hands-on extrusion process experience.
- Proficiency with CAD software and SolidWorks.
- Strong understanding of polymer processing and manufacturing principles.
- Experience supporting process development, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated project management or technical leadership experience.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively across cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Experience with composites, advanced materials, or highly regulated manufacturing environments is preferred.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to meet requirements associated with defense-related work.
- Ability to successfully navigate a security clearance review process.
- Candidates with polymer engineering, extrusion engineering, or advanced materials manufacturing experience will be especially well suited for this opportunity.
What's on Offer
- Competitive compensation with a target salary around $135,000, dependent on experience.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge thermoplastic and composite technologies.
- Exposure to advanced aerospace, defense, and emerging mobility applications.
- Highly visible role within a research and development environment.
- Strong potential for technical growth, professional development, and career advancement.
- Collaborative engineering culture with access to experienced technical experts.
- Opportunity to lead impactful process improvement and product development projects.
- Stable employment with a globally established and financially strong organization.
- Exposure to innovative materials and manufacturing technologies at the forefront of the industry.
- Comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to contribute to next-generation engineering solutions.
Contact Delaney Sandner Quote job ref JN-102026-7118775
Job Summary
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector: Production, Manufacturing
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Where: Merrimac
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant name: Delaney Sandner
Job Reference: JN-102026-7118775
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Merrimac, Massachusetts |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $135,000–$140,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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