Research Engineer II - Processing Technology

Saint-Gobain North America; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Research Engineer II to join their dynamic CRL Processing Technology team. This role involves managing R&D projects focused on polymer processing technologies such as extrusion, compounding, and injection molding. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, conducting research, designing experiments, and analyzing results. Strong communication skills are essential for presenting findings across all organizational levels. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving production processes and developing new products in a supportive and engaging atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in Polymer Processing or related fields.
• Experience in extrusion, compounding, or injection molding required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple R&D projects on polymer processing technologies.
• Conduct research and propose solutions for process improvements.

Skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication

Polymer processing

Technical skills with hand tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Processing, Polymer Science, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD tools

FEA simulation software

CFD simulation software

Solidworks

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

Saint-Gobain Research North America is looking to hire a Research Engineer II to join their CRL Processing Technology team.

The team works closely with various Saint-Gobain business units to improve production processes, solve problems, and develop new products. The new hire is expected to manage R&D projects involving polymer processing technologies such as extrusion, compounding, and injection molding. While not expected to be an expert in all these areas, the incumbent must be able to research and understand new areas of process technology quickly. The projects will be executed on laboratory and pilot-scale equipment at the R&D center, and in collaboration with our manufacturing sites.

The Research Engineer II should enjoy learning, problem-solving, and potentially designing new processes and process technologies. The candidate is expected to create and execute project plans, design and conduct experiments, analyze results, and present findings in written and oral formats. The ability to communicate across all levels of the organization will be an important part of this role. Manufacturing experience in any of the above areas as well as experience with 3D CAD tools and FEA, CFD simulation software for polymers is preferable but not required.

The candidate is expected to collaborate effectively with other R&D groups and engineering colleagues within other Saint-Gobain manufacturing locations, application engineers, and external customers. In addition to the primary projects, the candidate will be expected to support projects led by others.

Essential Functions

• Manages multiple projects simultaneously, on time, well documented, and within budget to meet business and customer objectives.
• Conducts research on various processing technologies and proposes solutions for quality and efficiency improvements and cost reduction.
• Utilizes scientific methods for problem-solving.
• Provides support to manufacturing sites.

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience in Polymer Processing, Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or other related fields required.

• Experience in extrusion, compounding, or injection molding fields required.
• Thermoplastic sheet and film single screw extrusion processing required.
• Technical skills and working with hand tools required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge and ability to carry out Design of Experiment (DOE).
• Batch and continuous compounding of thermoplastics preferred.
• Basic knowledge and ability to use Solidworks preferred.
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling with ANSYS preferred.