Rubber Materials Engineer – Product Development – Advanced Materials

Software Placement Group; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Disability and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Rubber Materials Engineer to drive product development across the full lifecycle, from concept to commercialization. You will work with polymer processing, design, testing, and process validation, with relocation support for the right candidate.

The role requires a BS in a relevant engineering field and 3+ years of rubber materials experience, plus travel up to 10% and strong communication skills.

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.
• 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

Rubber materials

Rubber molding

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Willingness to travel

Education

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

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS

Moldflow Insight

Job description

Location: Bethlehem, PA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established manufacturer specializing in advanced materials is seeking a Rubber Materials Engineer to support product development using thermoplastics, thermosets, composites, coatings, and metallic alloys. This role spans the full product lifecycle from concept through commercialization, offering hands-on experience in polymer processing, plastic part design, materials development, testing, and failure analysis. Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do

• 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

Required 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
• Willingness to travel globally up to 10%

Preferred qualifications

• FEA experience with Abaqus or ANSYS is a plus
• Moldflow Insight experience is a plus

Compensation and benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance
• Relocation assistance

Why this role

This position offers hands-on involvement across the full product development lifecycle, from materials formulation and testing through commercialization, with relocation assistance available for the right candidate.