Remote Market Development Engineer – Western Region

Washington Penn; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Penn in the United States is seeking a professional to identify product requirements and drive technology development for polypropylene compounds. You will manage development activities, pursue new business opportunities, and coordinate with product engineers to deliver customer-focused solutions.

The role emphasizes strong plastics expertise, customer relationship skills, and effective project management across remote and regional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science or equivalent with 5–7 years of plastics materials experience.
• Proven ability to develop new business from technical strengths.
• Ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships.
• Excellent communication, self-starter, organized.
• Proficient with basic word processing and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Identify product requirements and drive development activities for polypropylene compounds.
• Pursue new business opportunities through customer and market development.
• Collaborate with product development engineers to meet customer needs and provide data to customers.
• Coordinate customer molding trials and present data packages for approvals.
• Promote WPP products and manage customer inquiries and reports.
• Ensure safety and quality documentation compliance.

Skills

Customer relationships

Communication skills

Time management

Basic software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or equivalent

Job description

Washington Penn in the United States is seeking a professional to identify product requirements and drive technology development for polypropylene compounds. You will manage development activities, pursue new business opportunities, and coordinate with product engineers to deliver customer-focused solutions.

The role emphasizes strong plastics expertise, customer relationship skills, and effective project management across remote and regional collaboration.