Materials R&D Engineer

Zhejiang Zongheng Human Resources Co., Ltd.; Ohio; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zhejiang Zongheng Human Resources Co., Ltd. seeks a Materials Science and Engineering expert to lead the development of composite components for glass-fiber production equipment.

You will oversee formulation, processing, and structural design for fiber-reinforced resin systems used in drawing machines, winders, and wear-resistant liners. Collaborating with the R&D team, you will integrate material-structure concepts early in equipment design, promote lightweighting, and ensure reliable

Qualifications

• PhD or higher in Materials Science and Engineering or related field.
• Experience with fiber-reinforced composites and equipment design.
• Ability to design and analyze composite components for equipment.
• Familiarity with multiple composite processing methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead material selection and validation for composites in moving parts and structural components.
• Collaborate with R&D on integrated material-structure design for glass-fiber equipment.
• Address interfacial bonding, fatigue durability, and thermal mismatch issues.
• Establish a performance evaluation framework for composites in glass-fiber equipment and contribute to standards.
• Track lightweighting requirements across aerospace, transportation, and industrial equipment fields.

Skills

Formulation design

Process development

Structural design

Composite molding processes

CATIA

SolidWorks

ANSYS

ASTM/ISO standards

Education

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

• Address the lightweighting, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and dimensional stability requirements of glass-fiber production equipment (fiber drawing machines, winders, chopping units, conveying and transmission components, etc.) by conducting formulation design, lay-up/structural design, and process development for fiber-reinforced resin matrix composites (glass-fiber/carbon-fiber reinforced thermosetting or thermoplastic systems).
• Lead material selection and validation for composites used in moving parts, structural components, wear-resistant liners, protective guards/housings, and other glass-fiber equipment applications; complete adaptability assessments from laboratory coupons to actual equipment operating conditions; and resolve engineering issues such as interfacial bonding, fatigue durability, and thermal mismatch.
• Collaborate with the equipment R&D team on integrated material-structure design for glass-fiber production equipment; incorporate composite processing constraints (compression molding, pultrusion, filament winding, RTM, etc.) early into equipment design; and promote equipment weight reduction and operational stability improvement.
• Establish a performance evaluation framework for composites used in glass-fiber equipment, covering mechanical properties, heat resistance, media resistance, and long-term service reliability; prepare R&D reports; and contribute to standards development and patent portfolio building.
• Track lightweighting requirements for equipment components in aerospace, transportation, and other fields, and adapt material design concepts from high-reliability applications to glass-fiber production equipment scenarios.

Requirements

• Education and Major: Doctor’s degree or above in Materials Science and Engineering, Composite Materials, Polymer Materials, Mechanical Engineering (Composite Materials Track), or related fields.
• Experience and Skills:
• Project experience in formulation design, process development, or structural design of fiber-reinforced composites; familiarity with at least one mainstream composite molding process (compression molding, pultrusion, RTM, filament winding, etc.);
• Cross-disciplinary thinking across materials, processes, and equipment; ability to understand the operating conditions and failure modes of glass-fiber production equipment; experience in developing composite components for equipment is preferred;
• Proficiency in CATIA/SolidWorks/ANSYS or other design/simulation tools is preferred;
• Familiarity with ASTM/ISO composite test standards and independent experimental design and data analysis capabilities.
• Application-Scenario Background (any one suffices): Composite R&D experience in aerospace structural components, rail transit components, lightweight components for industrial equipment, structural components for ICT equipment, or green energy equipment (non-wind).