Rubber Materials Engineer – Product Development

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd is seeking a Rubber Materials Engineer – Product Development to drive development and commercialization of rubber-based products. You will work on polymer formulations, material performance, and a range of testing methods from concept to production.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, design reviews, and technical documentation, with relocation assistance and a broad benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Materials, Polymer, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience with rubber materials, rubber formulation, and rubber molding.
• Knowledge of thermoplastic and thermoset materials, testing, and failure analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• FEA experience with Abaqus or ANSYS is a plus.
• Moldflow Insight experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel globally up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate new products, materials, and components.
• Support product design from concept through commercialization and production.
• Develop polymer formulations and evaluate material performance.
• Coordinate prototyping, testing, validation, and pilot production.
• Conduct and interpret thermal, mechanical, and chemical testing, including FTIR, DMA, DSC, TGA, and tensile testing.
• Troubleshoot design, material, tolerance, and manufacturing issues.
• Participate in supplier selection, tooling, and cost evaluations.
• Lead or participate in cross‑functional design reviews.
• Prepare technical documentation and provide product training.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Marketing, and suppliers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Materials, Polymer, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Abaqus/ANSYS (FEA)

Moldflow Insight

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rubber Materials Engineer – Product Development

Relocation Assistance Available

Position Summary

Our company is seeking a Materials Engineer – Product Development to support the development and commercialization of products utilizing advanced materials, including thermoplastics, thermosets, composites, coatings, and metallic alloys. This role offers the opportunity to work on projects from concept through production, gaining hands‑on experience in polymer processing, plastic part design, materials development, testing, and failure analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate new products, materials, and components.
• Support product design from concept through commercialization and production.
• Develop polymer formulations and evaluate material performance.
• Coordinate prototyping, testing, validation, and pilot production.
• Conduct and interpret thermal, mechanical, and chemical testing, including FTIR, DMA, DSC, TGA, and tensile testing.
• Troubleshoot design, material, tolerance, and manufacturing issues.
• Participate in supplier selection, tooling, and cost evaluations.
• Lead or participate in cross‑functional design reviews.
• Prepare technical documentation and provide product training.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Marketing, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Materials, Polymer, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience with Rubber materials, rubber formulation and rubber molding.
• Knowledge of thermoplastic and thermoset materials, testing, and failure analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• FEA experience with Abaqus or ANSYS is a plus.
• Moldflow Insight experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel globally up to 10%.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits include healthcare, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, company‑paid disability and life insurance, EAP, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and relocation assistance.