Credential Engineer - Materials & Manufacturing

HID Global Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HID Global Corporation in Austin, TX seeks a Credentials Engineer to design, develop and validate credential products, blending materials science with manufacturing feasibility. You will work on material constructions, layer stack-ups, and physical architectures to meet security and durability requirements.

The role requires experience with polymer-based materials and a strong ability to translate properties into manufacturable designs, along with cross-functional collaboration across global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with polymer-based materials (PC, PVC, PET).
• Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or product development.
• Strong understanding of material behavior under thermal and pressure conditions.
• Ability to translate material properties into manufacturable designs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to perform engineering calculations.

Responsibilities

• Identify CPI opportunities and share findings with Global teams.
• Develop credential constructions including materials, layer stack-ups, and physical architecture.
• Ensure designs meet security, functional, and durability requirements.
• Define manufacturing feasibility and process constraints (lamination, adhesion, thermal interaction).
• Develop and execute validation plans and testing methods for new designs.
• Translate product concepts into production-ready solutions.
• Support development of new credential products and enhancements.
• Integrate new technologies (polycarbonate, dual interface, digital print).
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and suppliers.
• Provide technical feasibility input for new customer opportunities.
• Support development of standards and repeatable engineering frameworks.

Skills

Problem-solving

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Engineering calculations

Thermal/pressure material behavior

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science / Mechanical / Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Agile PLM

SolidWorks

CAD

Job description

HID Global Corporation in Austin, TX seeks a Credentials Engineer to design, develop and validate credential products, blending materials science with manufacturing feasibility. You will work on material constructions, layer stack-ups, and physical architectures to meet security and durability requirements.

The role requires experience with polymer-based materials and a strong ability to translate properties into manufacturable designs, along with cross-functional collaboration across global