Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Victaulic is a global leader in mechanical pipe joining innovations, seeking a Materials Technology Project Engineer. This role involves the development and commercialization of products leveraging advanced materials, including concept generation, design, prototyping, and testing to meet customer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and commercialization of products that leverage advanced materials (thermoplastics, thermosets, composites, coatings, metallic alloys, etc.) by our product development teams
• Product development encompasses inception through steady state production (utilizing a Design Review or phased development process), which often includes:
• Concept generation
• Specific design ideas to satisfy concept(s)
• Presentation and communication of ideas
• Modeling of concept (via drawings and/or hardware)
• Interfacing with Marketing/Sales to refine concept to meet customer requirements
• Costing of initial design
• Project and/or procurement authorization preparation
• Facilitating of a multi-departmental team (formal or informal) in the Test and Validation of non-metallic sub-assemblies and products from execution of detailed design all the way through commercialization including:
• Formulation of new polymers that meet customer's specifications
• Supplier selection participation (in-house or out)
• Prototyping
• Testing against requirements (thermal analysis, mechanical analysis and chemical analysis)
• Solving design problems
• Scrutiny and review of detailed cost estimates
• Leading a design review to assure customer and performance requirements
• Resolving tolerance issues
• Participation in tooling selection and approval of tooling based on samples
• Participation in evaluation of pilot production runs and problem solving
• Technical literature preparation and approval
• Education/training about new product

Skills

• BS in Chemical, Materials or Polymer Engineering. MS in in one of these fields is a plus
• BS, MS in Mechanical Engineering with experience in plastics/polymers will be considered
• Knowledge of rubber molding, polymeric material testing and failure analysis
• Thermoplastic and thermoset materials knowledge – from commodity grades to complex engineering grades
• 1-5 yrs Experience in plastics product design, plastics processing, and program management of products made from thermoplastic or thermoset materials
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills to resolve technical issues
• Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills in standard MS Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Able to travel globally as required, up to 25%
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for part optimization with polymer-based products and materials a plus. Abaqus or Ansys preferred
• Experienced in running analysis with Mold Flow Insight a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Paid time off plans
• Paid holidays
• 401K with company match
• Company paid short-term disability
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid EAP program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

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