R&D Engineer - Adhesives & Coatings Innovator

Gg Brands Company; Sharonville (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Top Workplace recognition

Job summary

Gorilla Glue is seeking a qualified R&D engineer to provide technical leadership for new product development, test development, equipment sourcing and delivering innovative solutions. You will design, manage and execute key technical work within the adhesives, tapes, coatings and sealants space, collaborating across functions and with suppliers and customers.

You will bring a BS in relevant engineering and at least 3 years of experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and the

Qualifications

• B.S. in Industrial, Chemical, Materials or Manufacturing Engineering required or equivalent.
• Experience in adhesives, sealants or coatings is preferred.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Management of R&D projects in support of NPD, laboratory upgrades and new frontier explorations.
• Technical development activities for NPD projects including prototyping, formulation and process validation, and communicating results to the team.
• Manage supplier relationships with technical counterparts.
• Communicate important project updates to drive decisions with key stakeholders.
• New test method development and validation, including equipment identification and fixture design.
• Support sales and marketing with product demos and translating tech performance into claims.
• Understand performance and claims of all Gorilla products and top competitors in each Gorilla category.
• Coach and train junior members of the R&D organization.

Skills

Team player

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

B.S. in Industrial, Chemical, Materials or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Gorilla Glue is seeking a qualified R&D engineer to provide technical leadership for new product development, test development, equipment sourcing and delivering innovative solutions. You will design, manage and execute key technical work within the adhesives, tapes, coatings and sealants space, collaborating across functions and with suppliers and customers.

You will bring a BS in relevant engineering and at least 3 years of experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and the