New Product Engineer

Xamax Industries Inc.; Seymour (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid Time Off

10 company paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Xamax Industries Inc. is seeking a Material Research and Product Development Engineer to own material development from idea through commercialization.

You will research polymers, fibers, substrates, and films while evaluating prototypes and working with suppliers, customers, and internal colleagues to reach conclusions and recommendations. You will participate in manufacturing trials, develop new products and processes, gather competitive samples, perform tests, and analyze financial and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; material science preferred.
• Master's degree desirable but not required.
• Three to five years of material manufacturing experience.
• Experience with composites, nonwovens, polymers, or emulsions is preferred.
• Familiarity with FRP and plastics helpful.
• Ability to travel to vendor/customer sites for tests.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between New Product Development and internal/external test labs.
• Research customer needs, both known and emerging.
• Interface with suppliers to obtain sample products, TDS and understand basic processing parameters of materials.
• Prepare for and attend manufacturing trials.
• Perform basic cost analysis on experimental products encompassing materials, labor, freight, scrap & overhead.
• Post evaluation and summarize lab reports of prototypes; assist on analysis.
• Research competitive products.
• Work with Product Development Team to Evaluate/analyze competitive samples and products.
• Compile engineered sample packets for customer review.
• Help coordinate and gather substrates used during lab line run making prototype samples; Cut and label sample test sheets.
• Work with R&D Manager and experts to identify new, secondary and cheaper sources of materials, test and qualify each, work with customer to ensure each meets quality and manufacturing specifications.
• Assist R&D Manager and CEO as appropriate on additional developmental projects.

Skills

Materials knowledge

FRP knowledge

Online research

Data tabulation

R&D environment

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree desirable

Job description

Material Research and Product Development Engineer

Reports to: R&D Manager

Description:

Own material development from idea through commercialization. Research new polymers, fibers, substrates, films and evaluate prototypes; work with suppliers, customers and internal colleagues. Participate in manufacturing trials. Develop new products and process as well as gather and evaluate competitive samples, perform tests, analyze financial and scientific results and working with internal and external staff to reach conclusions and recommendations. May also work on qualifying new, second and cheaper materials

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise between New Product Development and internal/external test labs
• Research customer needs, both known and emerging
• Interface with suppliers to obtain sample products, TDS and understand basic processing parameters of materials
• Prepare for and Attend manufacturing trials
• Perform basic cost analysis on experimental products encompassing materials, labor, freight, scrap & overhead
• Post evaluation and summarize lab reports of prototypes; assist on analysis
• Research competitive products
• Work with Product Development Team to Evaluate/analyze competitive samples and products
• Compile engineered sample packets for customer review
• Help coordinate and gather substrates used during lab line run making prototype samples; Cut and label sample test sheets
• Work with R&D Manager and experts to identify new, secondary and cheaper sources of materials, test and qualify each, work with customer to ensure each meets quality and manufacturing specifications
• Assist R&D Manager and CEO as appropriate on additional developmental projects

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required, Master's Degree desirable. Engineering background required, preferably material science; polymers, chemical engineering or mechanical engineering background desired.Master's an advantage but not required.
• Three to five years of experience in material manufacturing preferred, ideally in composites comprising of nonwovens, polymers, fibers and/or emulsions or comparable educational or research experience

Skills / Qualifications Required:

• Knowledge of materials; thermoplastic polymers and additives, papers, synthetic non-wovens
• Knowledge of FRP (Fiber Reinforced Products), chemical engineering, plastics helpful
• Proficient with online research, data tabulation and manipulation
• Comfortable in small industrial R&D environment
• Team player with ability to work well in groups as well as independently
• Ability to travel to vendor and customer sites to perform tests and explain results

Physical Requirements:

• Some travel may be required
• Must be able to regularly, sit, stand, and walk, including on plant floor
• Must be able to occasionally lift/move up to 25 lbs
• Must be able to work in both an office and manufacturing environment

Xamax offers competitive pay and excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k plan, generous Paid Time Off, 10 Company paid holidays, life and disability insurance and tuition assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer