Credentials Engineer - Materials & Production Innovation

Traka (Assa Abloy)

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits and annual leave

Career development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

HID Global Austin designs secure credential products by integrating materials science, lamination, and printed electronics. The Credentials Engineer plays a key role in turning concepts into scalable, production-ready solutions across global teams.

You’ll collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and suppliers to ensure performance and durability in real-world applications. The role emphasizes developing new credential technologies, validating designs, and translating complex material

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
Experience with polymer-based materials (PC, PVC, PET) is beneficial.
Strong understanding of material behavior under thermal and pressure conditions.

Responsibilities

Identify CPI opportunities and share 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.