Materials Technology Project Engineer – Easton, PA

Victaulic Company; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Victaulic, headquartered in Easton, PA, seeks a Project Engineer – Materials Technology to drive development and commercialization of advanced polymers and coatings across product lines. You will gain hands‑on experience in polymer processing, materials testing, and instrumental analysis while leading multi‑department teams from design through commercialization.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, cost estimation, and rigorous prototyping, with opportunities to advance in a

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical, Materials, or Polymer Engineering; MS a plus.
• Mechanical Eng with rubber/elastomers or plastics/polymers also considered.
• 2–5 years of experience in material selection, testing, and validation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept generation and develop design ideas to satisfy product concepts.
• Model concepts through drawings and/or hardware and present to stakeholders.
• Partner with Marketing and Sales to refine concepts to meet customer requirements.
• Estimate initial design costs and prepare project/ procurement authorizations.
• Formulate new polymers that meet customer specifications.
• Participate in supplier selection, in‑house or outsourced.
• Oversee prototyping and testing against requirements (thermal, mechanical, chemical).
• Solve design problems and resolve tolerance issues.
• Lead design reviews to confirm customer and performance requirements.
• Support tooling selection and approve tooling based on sample results.
• Assist in pilot production runs and resolve production issues.
• Prepare and approve technical literature and train teams on new products.

Skills

Polymer processing

Materials testing

Technical communication

Education

BS in Chemical/Materials/Polymer Eng

MS is a plus

Tools

ABAQUS/ANSYS

Moldflow Insight

MS Office

Job description

Victaulic, headquartered in Easton, PA, seeks a Project Engineer – Materials Technology to drive development and commercialization of advanced polymers and coatings across product lines. You will gain hands‑on experience in polymer processing, materials testing, and instrumental analysis while leading multi‑department teams from design through commercialization.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, cost estimation, and rigorous prototyping, with opportunities to advance in a