PROJECT ENGINEER – MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
*Excellent benefits package!
Location: Bethlehem, PA area (Relocation Assistance Available)
Up to 25% Travel
Summary:
Our client, a global manufacturer with a strong innovation culture and vertically integrated operations, is seeking a Project Engineer to support advanced materials product development initiatives. This role sits within onsite at our HQ with the Corporate Engineering Team and will focus on the development and commercialization of products leveraging thermoplastics, thermosets, composites, coatings, and specialty alloys.
This position offers exposure to full lifecycle product development, from concept generation through steady-state production.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Product Development
• Lead and support development of non-metallic components and assemblies
• Drive projects from concept through validation and commercialization
• Develop and model design concepts (drawings and/or hardware)
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to refine product requirements
• Support costing, project authorization, and production readiness
Materials Engineering
• Develop and evaluate polymer formulations to meet performance specifications
• Conduct material testing and analysis (FTIR, DMA, DSC, TGA, tensile, etc.)
• Support prototyping and validation testing
• Resolve design, tolerance, and material performance challenges
• Participate in tooling selection and pilot production runs
Cross-Functional Leadership
• Facilitate design reviews to ensure customer and performance alignment
• Support supplier selection and technical validation
• Prepare technical documentation and product education materials
QUALIFICATIONS
• BS in Chemical, Materials, or Polymer Engineering required; MS preferred (Mechanical Engineering degree with plastics/polymer experience considered)
• 0–5 years of experience in plastics product design or polymer processing
• Knowledge of thermoplastic and thermoset materials (commodity through engineering grades)
• Experience with polymer testing and failure analysis
• Ability to travel globally up to 25%
Preferred
• FEA experience (Abaqus or Ansys preferred)
• Mold Flow Insight experience
• Exposure to structured product development processes