Material Development Engineer – Absorbent Hygiene Materials

First Quality; Lock Haven (Clinton County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

First Quality is seeking an experienced Material Development Engineer for its McElhattan, PA facility to lead material development and cost innovation; collaborate with process engineers, operations, QA, and product developers; manage trials and supplier partnerships to improve absorbent hygiene products.

The role require 5+ years in industrial settings with strong data analysis, material science knowledge, and experience in lean manufacturing, Data interpretation, and project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field or materials science.
• Minimum 5 years in project or process engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in industrial experience.
• 2–5 years in material development/process experience.
• Lean environment experience preferred.
• Strong data analysis and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of absorbent hygiene materials and testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead material development and cost innovation processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers, external partners and internal teams to define material needs and specifications.
• Ensure material quality and processability on converting lines.
• Plan and execute material development trials and pilot tests.
• Interpret analytical data and communicate insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop IP and maintain material development pipeline.
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Cross‑functional teamwork

Communication

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Quality focus

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering/ Polymers/ Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

First Quality is seeking an experienced Material Development Engineer for its McElhattan, PA facility to lead material development and cost innovation; collaborate with process engineers, operations, QA, and product developers; manage trials and supplier partnerships to improve absorbent hygiene products.

The role require 5+ years in industrial settings with strong data analysis, material science knowledge, and experience in lean manufacturing, Data interpretation, and project management.