Lead Materials Process Engineer – Scale Innovative Polymers

Skill; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Skill, located in Beaverton, OR, seeks an experienced materials/manufacturing engineer to lead development, optimization, and commercialization of advanced polymer materials.

You will partner with manufacturing teams and suppliers to scale processes, analyze data, and establish controls and standards that boost product quality and sustainability. This role requires strong communication and self-motivation to drive cross-functional projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Polymers, Materials, Chemical, Mechanical) preferred.
• 3+ years in materials development, polymer/process/manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with polymer materials and material characterization.
• Experience developing, testing, optimizing, or scaling materials and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven problem solving.
• Experience with SPC, DOE, and process capability analysis.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environments with factory/supplier partners.
• Strong communication and cross-functional influence.
• Self-starter with independent project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, optimization, and validation of advanced material manufacturing processes from concept through commercialization.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams and suppliers to improve process capability, scalability, and readiness.
• Analyze material performance data, lab results, and metrics to identify improvements.
• Develop and implement process controls, operating windows, validation plans, and engineering standards.
• Apply SPC, DOE, and process capability analysis to reduce variation and improve quality.
• Lead root-cause investigations related to material performance and manufacturing challenges.
• Translate findings into Design for Manufacturing guidelines and scalable production requirements.
• Support factory trials, validation activities, and commercialization with global partners.
• Create technical docs including process specs, control plans, and best practices.
• Collaborate across Materials, Product Creation, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.

Skills

3+ years experience

Polymer engineering

Materials science

Process engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Data-driven problem solving

SPC/DOE

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Strong communication

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Skill, located in Beaverton, OR, seeks an experienced materials/manufacturing engineer to lead development, optimization, and commercialization of advanced polymer materials.

You will partner with manufacturing teams and suppliers to scale processes, analyze data, and establish controls and standards that boost product quality and sustainability. This role requires strong communication and self-motivation to drive cross-functional projects in a dynamic environment.