Lead Product Development Engineer — Polymer Innovation & Launch

PLASKOLITE; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Health Insurance

401(k) and Employer Contribution

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Discount Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

PLASKOLITE in Scranton, PA is seeking a Product Development Engineer who leads complex product and process development from concept through commercialization. You will apply advanced polymer materials knowledge to deliver high-performance, cost-effective solutions that meet customer and business objectives.

You will guide project teams through design, prototyping, testing and production launch, collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing to ensure new products

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years industry experience or 10 years related experience.
• Ability to lead product development and cost-saving initiatives to successful completion.
• Collaborates with multiple departments to support development work and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute new product development projects from concept to production launch.
• Develop specifications, datasheets and technical reports for product commercialization.
• Prepare and present Stage–Gate documentation for NPD.
• Evaluate materials and polymers to improve product performance.
• Lead production trial planning, execution and testing.
• Document results and plan next steps based on data.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to understand customer needs and trends.
• Ensure products can be produced efficiently, reliably and to quality standards.
• Support scale-up from pilot to full-scale production and troubleshoot processes.
• Provide technical support to customers and commercial teams.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and suppliers about new products.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Customer engagement

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Polymer science

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

PLASKOLITE in Scranton, PA is seeking a Product Development Engineer who leads complex product and process development from concept through commercialization. You will apply advanced polymer materials knowledge to deliver high-performance, cost-effective solutions that meet customer and business objectives.

You will guide project teams through design, prototyping, testing and production launch, collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing to ensure new products