Research and Development Engineer

Rogers Corporation; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rogers Corporation in Carol Stream, Illinois seeks a chemical engineer to lead the silicone pilot line and support development of new materials and manufacturing processes. You will establish a solid technical basis, work with internal teams to understand material constraints, document processes, and track results while addressing customer complaints as needed.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, 3+ years in engineering, and proficiency in statistical analysis tools like JMP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
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• 3+ years engineering experience in chemical industry.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and plan effectively.
• Experience with JMP or Minitab for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to pilot line employees, ensuring safe execution of all pilot line operations.
• Assist in planning and executing small to medium development projects and portions of larger projects.
• Review technical requirements and develop/execute experimental tests for products and processes.
• Responsible for daily pilot line operations and troubleshooting.
• Assist in scale-up of new materials and products and support technology transfer from pilot to manufacturing.
• Perform technical troubleshooting to advance product development and improve performance.
• Deliver reports outlining project progress and outcomes.
• Document processes and material specifications used in development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pilot line leadership

Project management

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Summary

This role is responsible for leading the silicone pilot line operation and assisting in the development of new R&D products and manufacturing processes. Establishing a sound technical basis for these developments, this role will work closely with internal team members to understand material and manufacturing constraints. With strong detail-orientation, this position will help document development processes, perform experimental processes, and track results. When there are technical issues at the plant, the development engineers are also pulled in to help address customer complaints as needed, resolve quality issues and improve the efficiency of our operations.

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership to pilot line employees, enure safe execution of all aspects for the pilot line operation
• Assist in the planning and execution of small to medium development projects, and portions of larger projects, under direction provided.
• Review technical requirements for products and materials to develop and execute experimental tests for products and manufacturing processes.
• Responsible for all daily operational aspects of the pilot line and for troubleshooting issues as they arise.
• Assist in scale up of new materials and products, and support technology transfer from pilot plant to manufacturing process.
• Perform technical troubleshooting on existing processes and products, as required, to advance product development and improve overall performance.
• Solve problems of limited to moderate complexity using conventional approaches or works with internal resources to develop new/unconventional solutions.
• Deliver reports outlining progress of current and ongoing projects.
• Extensively document processes and material specifications used in the development process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 3 + years of Engineering experience, preferably in the chemical industry
• Ability to plan, organize and oversee multiple projects
• Experience in statistical data analysis using statistical software like JMP or Minitab

Who We Are and What We Are All About

Rogers Corporation makes tomorrow's innovations possible. Help build a cleaner, safer and more connected world with a career at Rogers, where we make tomorrow’s innovations possible. We rely on a talented workforce to develop our cutting edge, market-leading material technologies. Our global team develops innovative specialty materials and components that enable technology in a wide array of high-growth markets. Our customers expect high performance and reliability, so we are always looking for people who can improve processes, get results and represent a best-in-class organization. People are at the heart of all our operations, and we encourage our employees to act with integrity, creativity and excellence to help drive results worldwide.

Why Work for Rogers

It is our commitment to get "Results, but Results the Right Way." Rogers offers an exceptional work environment and a value-driven culture modeled by leadership. Employees have access to developmental opportunities as well as top-notch benefits and incentive programs. Come join a winning team! Rogers Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups.

About Rogers Corporation

At Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG), we're changing how the world uses technology. We are a global leader in materials technology and manufacturing, producing engineered materials to power, protect and connect our world. With nearly 200 years of materials science and engineering experience, Rogers delivers high-performance solutions that enable global Advanced Electronics Solutions and Elastomeric Material Solutions, as well as other technologies where reliability is critical. Rogers enables the world’s leading innovators to achieve greater performance, speed to market and reliability through our renowned technical solutions support, problem-solving and application engineering capabilities. Rogers delivers market-leading solutions for energy-efficient motor drives, vehicle electrification and alternative energy, sealing, vibration management, and impact protection in mobile devices, transportation interiors, industrial equipment and performance apparel, wireless infrastructure and automotive safety and radar systems. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona (USA), Rogers operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Germany, Belgium, Hungary and South Korea, with joint ventures and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.rogerscorp.com.