R&D Engineer: Materials & Process Innovation

Reynolds Consumer Products; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Reynolds Consumer Products in Albany, OR is seeking a Research and Development Engineer to lead innovative materials and product development from concept to commercialization. You will partner with manufacturing, operations, and quality teams to translate ideas into scalable, high-performance solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Strong background in polymer materials, processing, and tooling design, plus experience applying DOE and statistical analysis to guide decisions, will help you drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of manufacturing, product development, or R&D experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple R&D projects from concept through production.
• Develop and optimize materials, designs, and processes.
• Apply DOE and statistical methods to validate concepts.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, quality, and engineering teams.

Skills

Polymer materials

Processing principles

Tooling design

Manufacturing processes

Project leadership

Statistical analysis

DOE

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Related engineering discipline

Job description

Reynolds Consumer Products in Albany, OR is seeking a Research and Development Engineer to lead innovative materials and product development from concept to commercialization. You will partner with manufacturing, operations, and quality teams to translate ideas into scalable, high-performance solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Strong background in polymer materials, processing, and tooling design, plus experience applying DOE and statistical analysis to guide decisions, will help you drive