Rubber Materials Engineer — Product Development & Testing

iLocatum; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Healthcare

401(k) with company match

Job summary

iLocatum in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Rubber Materials Engineer to advance products and processes using advanced materials, including thermoplastics, thermosets, composites, coatings, and metallic alloys. You will drive projects from concept through production, gaining hands-on experience in polymer processing, part design, materials development, testing, and failure analysis.

Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Materials, Polymer, or Mechanical Engineering required.
• 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 (FTIR, DMA, DSC, TGA, tensile).
• Troubleshoot design, material, tolerance, and manufacturing issues.
• Lead or 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 skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Microsoft Office

Travel willingness

Education

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

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS

Moldflow Insight

Job description

iLocatum in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Rubber Materials Engineer to advance products and processes using advanced materials, including thermoplastics, thermosets, composites, coatings, and metallic alloys. You will drive projects from concept through production, gaining hands-on experience in polymer processing, part design, materials development, testing, and failure analysis.

Relocation assistance is available.