R&D Engineer: Materials & Process Innovation

Cambria; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Discretionary profit sharing

Life and disability insurance

Uniforms and PPE

Job summary

Cambria is seeking a creative problem-solver to drive new product development and lead material and process investigations, bridging the gap between concept and production with our plant operations teams.

The role focuses on chemicals for thermoset composite materials, sourcing and testing new materials, and implementing quality control and R&D testing while upholding GMP and safety in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Material Science or related field
• Previous internship preferred
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
• Mechanically inclined

Responsibilities

• Focus on chemicals as it relates to improved plant performance, cost reduction, and optimization
• Source, develop, and test new chemicals for thermoset composite materials
• Develop and implement new quality control and R&D testing (incoming, in-process, and finished materials)
• Assist with raw material sourcing
• Ensure best practices collecting experimental data
• Contribution to team GMP and safety roles
• R&D Laboratory equipment operation to produce samples for studies
• R&D Laboratory cleanliness and organization
• Quality Laboratory testing and optimization studies as needed
• Contribute and participate in knowledge management methods and policies
• Keep work area clean and orderly
• Perform job duties safely as outlined in the SOPs
• Additional duties as assigned by management

Job description

Cambria is seeking a creative problem-solver to drive new product development and lead material and process investigations, bridging the gap between concept and production with our plant operations teams.

The role focuses on chemicals for thermoset composite materials, sourcing and testing new materials, and implementing quality control and R&D testing while upholding GMP and safety in a manufacturing environment.