Materials Development Engineer – Cable & Connectivity R&D

Leviton; New Holland (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Paid holidays

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Leviton seeks an Associate Materials Development Engineer to advance new enhanced cable and connectivity materials. You will support material research, development and testing activities across global manufacturing sites, ensuring performance and compliance with industry standards.

You will drive formulation ideation, participate in external fire testing, and assist in sustainability projects while collaborating with internal and external customers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Chemistry or Materials Science required.
• Advanced degree a plus.
• Chemical, Polymer, Plastics or Materials field preferred.
• Wire and cable industry experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support formulation ideation and design activities for materials used in cable/connectivity.
• Support multi-site material development projects from supplier engagement to certification.
• Evaluate commercially available materials for Leviton Network Solution products.
• Witness external fire test activities; analyze test data and related fire regulations.
• Support creation of procedures, calibration and efficient running of the Materials Lab.
• Assist in materials compliance, third party testing, certifications and material characterization.
• Support industry studies and competitive analyses to keep Leviton products competitive.
• Assist in carbon footprint calculations, Life Cycle Assessments and sustainability projects.
• Drive self-learning in materials space and network within the industry.

Skills

Plastic materials knowledge

Chemistry fundamentals

Material formulation & testing

Extrusion processing awareness

Data acquisition & statistics

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

BS in Engineering, Chemistry or Materials Science

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Leviton seeks an Associate Materials Development Engineer to advance new enhanced cable and connectivity materials. You will support material research, development and testing activities across global manufacturing sites, ensuring performance and compliance with industry standards.

You will drive formulation ideation, participate in external fire testing, and assist in sustainability projects while collaborating with internal and external customers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality