Junior Process Engineer: Adhesives & Materials

Atrium Staffing; Little Falls (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

PTO & holidays

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

Atrium Staffing is seeking a Jr Engineer in New Jersey (Little Falls) to assist in developing, commercializing, and optimizing custom adhesive products. You will collaborate with internal teams and external customers to define product attributes and processing conditions.

The role involves laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing-scale evaluations, plus evaluating raw material changes with stakeholders and supporting new product launches. Strong communication and data analysis skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required (Chemical/Manufacturing/Materials preferred).
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with statistics and data analysis in engineering/product development.
• 1–2 years of hands-on engineering experience ideal; internship/co-op acceptable.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory and mechanical testing equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support new product and process initiatives by working with commercial and customer-facing teams to establish project objectives, performance requirements, and technical parameters.
• Coordinate and conduct laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing-scale evaluations to identify and refine appropriate processing conditions.
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to assess the impact of proposed raw material changes and support material transition activities.
• Work closely with Quality to investigate product performance concerns, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement corrective actions.
• Assist Environmental, Health & Safety teams with evaluating potential hazards and risks associated with materials, processes, and new product initiatives.
• Collaborate with suppliers to assess raw material capabilities, investigate alternatives, and support material selection for development projects.
• Perform mechanical and physical evaluations, including tensile, adhesion, and related performance testing.

Skills

Strong communication

Statistics/data analysis

Critical thinking

Engineering internship

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Atrium Staffing is seeking a Jr Engineer in New Jersey (Little Falls) to assist in developing, commercializing, and optimizing custom adhesive products. You will collaborate with internal teams and external customers to define product attributes and processing conditions.

The role involves laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing-scale evaluations, plus evaluating raw material changes with stakeholders and supporting new product launches. Strong communication and data analysis skills are essential.