Plastics Materials Engineer, Product Development (Relocation)

iLocatum; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

EAP

Job summary

iLocatum in Bethlehem, PA, is seeking a Materials Engineer, Product Development, to advance projects from concept through full production. You will work across polymer processing, plastic part design, materials development, testing, and failure analysis to deliver robust products.

The role covers the full development lifecycle, requiring formulation work, material evaluation, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Marketing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience with plastics, polymers, materials, product design, or plastics processing.
• Working knowledge of thermoplastic and thermoset materials, materials testing, and failure analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Cover the full product development lifecycle from concept to production.
• Develop polymer formulations and evaluate material performance.
• Coordinate prototyping, testing, validation, and pilot production runs.
• Conduct thermal, mechanical, and chemical testing (e.g., FTIR, DMA, DSC, TGA, tensile testing).
• Troubleshoot design, material, tolerance, and manufacturing issues as they arise.
• Participate in supplier selection, tooling, and cost evaluations.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional design reviews and create technical documentation and training materials.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Marketing, and with outside suppliers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Materials/Polymer/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS

Moldflow Insight

Job description

iLocatum in Bethlehem, PA, is seeking a Materials Engineer, Product Development, to advance projects from concept through full production. You will work across polymer processing, plastic part design, materials development, testing, and failure analysis to deliver robust products.

The role covers the full development lifecycle, requiring formulation work, material evaluation, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Marketing.