Nonwoven Applications Engineer: Innovate & Scale Products

Oxco, Inc; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxco, Inc. is seeking a Nonwoven Application Engineer to develop and support commercial nonwoven products for filtration, automotive acoustics, building products, and composites. You will apply fiber, polymer, and finish chemistry to translate customer needs into manufacturable solutions.

You will collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and sales teams to tailor products, evaluate properties, and drive product commercialization, while supporting field testing and factory-scale implementation.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Well organized with strong time management.
• Willing to travel up to 10% when needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and commercialize nonwoven products for customer specifications.
• Translate application needs into technical product specs with R&D and manufacturing.
• Optimize properties like basis weight, thickness, permeability and tensile strength.
• Collaborate with customers and commercial teams to align product requirements.
• Scale lab/pilot developments to full production with manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and drive corrective actions.
• Document development work, datasheets, and guidelines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organization

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Job description

Oxco, Inc. is seeking a Nonwoven Application Engineer to develop and support commercial nonwoven products for filtration, automotive acoustics, building products, and composites. You will apply fiber, polymer, and finish chemistry to translate customer needs into manufacturable solutions.

You will collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and sales teams to tailor products, evaluate properties, and drive product commercialization, while supporting field testing and factory-scale implementation.