Process Development Engineer

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.; Elkton (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

seeks a Process Development Engineer to lead development, scale-up, and validation of manufacturing processes at the Elkton, Maryland facility with a potential hybrid work arrangement. The role emphasizes material expansion, coating, lamination, and collaboration across product development, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and external partners. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical engineering and at least three years of R&D process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or comparable Engineering degree.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in R&D process development, scale-up, or validation.
• Experience with external manufacturers, suppliers, or partners.
• Competence in web handling and process mapping between materials, conditions, and product performance.
• Understanding of design for manufacturing principles.
• Strong data analysis, experimental execution, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate product requirements into specifications.
• Ability to work hands-on and manage priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead process development and scale-up, defining process windows and material-process relationships.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing principles to align product, material, process, and manufacturing requirements.
• Partner with product development engineers on prototyping, process development, and commercialization.
• Serve as a key technical interface with manufacturing teams, external partners, and suppliers.
• Plan and execute experiments, process trials, scale-up, validation, and sample delivery.
• Troubleshoot material and process issues with manufacturing, quality, and supplier partners.
• Align technical requirements and manufacturing readiness across cross-functional teams.
• Analyze and document results, specifications, validation outcomes, and recommendations.
• Identify equipment and process capability needs with engineering partners.
• Assess manufacturing capacity, supplier capability, process risk, and commercialization readiness.

Skills

Process development

Scale-up

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Related engineering degree acceptable

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Process Development Engineer to join our team in Elkton, Maryland. In this role, you will lead the development, scale-up, and validation of manufacturing processes, with a focus on material expansion, compression, coating, and lamination technologies. You will collaborate across product development, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and external partners to translate product requirements into robust, scalable process solutions. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to solve complex technical challenges and directly support the commercialization of new products.

This position will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

Pay and Benefits

• $110,000 - $140,000 per year
• Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits

Responsibilities

• Lead process development and scale-up, defining process windows and material-process relationships for robust, reproducible manufacturing
• Apply Design for Manufacturing principles to align product, material, process, and manufacturingrequirements
• Partner with product development engineers on prototyping, process development, and commercialization
• Serve as a key technical interface with manufacturing teams, external partners, and suppliers
• Plan and execute experiments, process trials, scale-up, validation, and sample delivery
• Troubleshoot material and process issues with manufacturing, quality, and supplier partners
• Align technical requirements and manufacturing readiness across cross-functional teams
• Analyze and document results, specifications, validation outcomes, and recommendations
• Identify equipment and process capability needs with engineering partners
• Assess manufacturing capacity, supplier capability, process risk, and commercialization readiness

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or comparable Engineering degree
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in R&D process development, scale-up, or validation
• Experience with external manufacturers, suppliers, or partners
• Competence in web handling and process mapping between materials, conditions, and product performance
• Understanding of design for manufacturing principles
• Strong data analysis, experimental execution, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Effective cross-functional communication including across engineering and supply chain
• Ability to translate product requirements into specifications.
• Ability to work hands-on and manage priorities in a fast paced environment
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Desired Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a closely related field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in R&D process development and scale-up involving compression, expansion, coating, and lamination.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore's work arrangement policies.

What We Offer

Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing".Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.