Lead Materials Process Engineer Scale Polymers to Production

Aquent; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a Lead Materials Process Engineer to bridge materials innovation with manufacturing readiness. This on-site role with a hybrid schedule collaborates with global teams to scale new materials and processes into production.

You will work with cross-functional groups across Materials, Product Creation, Quality, and Supply Chain, applying SPC, DOE, and process validation to deliver repeatable, scalable solutions. Occasional evening meetings and limited travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in materials development, polymer engineering, process engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with polymer materials and material characterization.
• Experience developing, testing, optimizing, or scaling materials and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven problem solving.
• Experience with SPC, DOE, process capability analysis, or similar techniques.
• Ability to work effectively in manufacturing environments and collaborate with factory or supplier partners.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, optimization, and validation of advanced material manufacturing processes from concept to commercialization.
• Partner 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 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 DFM guidelines and scalable production requirements.
• Support factory trials, validation activities, and commercialization with global partners.
• Create process specs, control plans, and manufacturing best practices.
• Collaborate across Materials, Product Creation, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to drive decisions.

Skills

Polymer materials

Materials science

Process engineering

Statistical analysis

Data-driven problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Manufacturing environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Aquent is seeking a Lead Materials Process Engineer to bridge materials innovation with manufacturing readiness. This on-site role with a hybrid schedule collaborates with global teams to scale new materials and processes into production.

You will work with cross-functional groups across Materials, Product Creation, Quality, and Supply Chain, applying SPC, DOE, and process validation to deliver repeatable, scalable solutions. Occasional evening meetings and limited travel may be required.