Product Development Engineer

Coworx Staffing; Seymour (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CoWorx Staffing Services in Seymour, CT is seeking a Materials Research & Product Development Engineer to lead material development initiatives and transform ideas into market-ready products. The role requires coordinating with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to drive innovative solutions from concept to commercialization.

You will evaluate prototypes, perform cost analyses, and supervise testing with internal and external labs, while traveling to customer sites as needed to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in material manufacturing, product development, research, or related engineering environments.
• Master’s Degree in Materials Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with composites, nonwovens, polymers, fibers, emulsions, plastics, or FRP.
• Strong data analysis and technical reporting capabilities.
• Willingness to travel to customer and vendor locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop new materials, products, and processes from concept through commercialization.
• Evaluate prototypes and analyze scientific, technical, and financial results.
• Collaborate with internal and external laboratories to coordinate testing and validation.
• Identify emerging customer needs and investigate competitive products and technologies.
• Interface with suppliers to source materials, gather technical data, and understand processing requirements.
• Support manufacturing trials and summarize findings and recommendations.
• Conduct cost analysis on experimental products, including materials, labor, shipping, and overhead costs.
• Qualify new, secondary, and cost-effective material alternatives while ensuring customer and quality requirements are met.
• Prepare technical samples and presentation materials for customer evaluation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Independent work

Travel willingness

Composites

Nonwovens

Polymers

FRP

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering/related

Master’s Degree in Materials Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Location: Seymour, Connecticut

Materials Research & Product Development Engineer, Seymour, CT |$80,000-$90,000+

Are you passionate about material innovation and transforming ideas into commercially successful products?

We’re looking for an experienced Materials Research & Product Development Engineer, who will lead material development initiatives, research emerging technologies, evaluate prototypes, and collaborate with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to bring innovative products to market.

Responsibilities:

• Research and develop new materials, products, and processes from concept through commercialization.
• Evaluate prototypes and analyze scientific, technical, and financial results.
• Collaborate with internal and external laboratories to coordinate testing and validation.
• Identify emerging customer needs and investigate competitive products and technologies.
• Interface with suppliers to source materials, gather technical data, and understand processing requirements.
• Support manufacturing trials and summarize findings and recommendations.
• Conduct cost analysis on experimental products, including materials, labor, shipping, and overhead costs.
• Qualify new, secondary, and cost-effective material alternatives while ensuring customer and quality requirements are met.
• Prepare technical samples and presentation materials for customer evaluation.

Desired Background/Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in material manufacturing, product development, research, or related engineering environments.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced industrial setting.
• Master’s Degree in Materials Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with composites, nonwovens, polymers, fibers, emulsions, plastics, or FRP (Fiber Reinforced Products).
• Experience conducting laboratory testing, manufacturing trials, and product validation.
• Knowledge of thermoplastic polymers, additives, papers, and synthetic nonwovens.
• Strong data analysis and technical reporting capabilities.
• Willingness to travel to customer and vendor locations as needed.

Other Information:

CoWorx is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive team. We believe that a varied workforce enhances our business outcomes and contributes to a brighter future for our internal teams, Field Talent, customers, and communities. We are committed to considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or veteran status, and we do not discriminate based on disability.

If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to us.

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