Product Engineer

RPM SPG; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) with company match

Stock Purchase Plans

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Company Pension Plan

Job summary

RPM SPG is seeking a technically skilled professional for lab testing, field trials, and product development support. The role includes training field personnel, working with multiple internal teams, and managing field projects.

The candidate should have strong communication skills and be prepared for substantial travel. The position emphasizes lab work, field trials, and collaboration with product managers to analyze field failures and recommend improvements, with a focus on North America

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• Proactively identify opportunities and quickly implement solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, organization and planning skills.
• Flexible and able to work in a self-directed, rapidly changing environment.
• Willingness to travel within company plants, distribution facilities, installations worldwide (North America focus).

Responsibilities

• Conduits on-going market research for Product Managers and marketing services.
• Performs laboratory, forensic analysis for field failures and product recommendations.
• Provides product and application training for sales engineers and field sales managers.
• Provides field training and project management for foreign affiliates and large/complex projects.
• Assists in new product development including lab work, field trials, commercial scale-up and field follow-up.
• Special order custom product needs and approval for experimental/discontinued products.
• Enters new product information (formula, in-process, updates, price and cost) into system.
• Maintains technical literature and creates/edits technical/promotional publications.
• Provides outside sales support and handles incoming calls and lead qualification.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Primarily responsible for lab testing and field trials for new product development, field training of TM's and installers on product installations and system set up and maintenance. Also acts as a technical liaison for field personnel and various internal departments.

Essential Functions

• Conducts on-going market research for Product Managers and marketing services.
• Performs laboratory, forensic analysis for field failures and for the purpose of making product recommendations.
• Provides product and application training for sales engineers and field sales managers as required.
• Provides field training and project management for foreign affiliates and for large or complex projects.
• Assists in new product development including lab work, field trials, commercial scale-up and field follow-up.
• Special order custom product needs and provides approval for both experimental and discontinued products.
• Enters new product information (formula, in-process, updates, price and cost) into system.
• Maintains technical literature and creates and edits various technical and promotional publications (i.e., Tech Lines, product Corners, Product Information Guide, Engineering Details).
• Provides outside sales support as well as handles incoming calls and lead qualification

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Ability to proactively identify opportunities and quickly implement solutions.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication, presentation, organization and planning skills.
• Must be very flexible and able to work in a self-directed, rapidly changing environment.
• Requires travel within company plants, distribution facilities, installations throughout the globe but focus is North America
• Must possess reliable transportation. Valid Drivers' License issued by state of residence and in good standing.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• This position requires physical activity such as lifting material and equipment up to 50 lbs and require computer usage for an extended period - up to 8 hours.
• This position requires wearing a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, high-visibility vest, and depending on the task, may also require ear protection, respirators, safety harnesses, and specialized protective clothing, while on the worksite.

Benefits and Compensation

• The pay range for applicants in this position generally ranges between $60,000 and $65,000. The range is an estimate based on potential employee qualification operations, needs, and other considerations permitted by law.
• In addition to career advancement and growth, continuous training, and mentoring opportunities, Stonhard offers an excellent comprehensive health plan and financial benefits program including but not limited to, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, Company Pension Plan and Stock Purchase Plans.
• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.