Rubber Product Development Engineer I - Innovate at Scale

Tekni-Plex , Inc.; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TekniPlex, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, seeks a Product Development Engineer to drive growth by developing and commercializing new rubber products aligned with financial targets.

You will lead all aspects of new product development: design, costing, development, trials, scale-up, documentation, and technology transfer to the plant floor, ensuring quality, safety and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates have a BS/technical degree with 2–4 years in rubber technology, strong material knowledge,

Qualifications

• `BS degree in technical scientific field or Engineering` with minimum 2 years experience, or `Associate degree` with 2+ years, or `Non-degreed` with 4+ years
• `2-4 years of progressive experience in rubber technology`
• `Strong material knowledge` in polymer/rubber/elastomer technologies
• `Experience with analytical tests` and interpretation for raw/cured rubber compounds
• `Hands-on with pilot-scale rubber processing equipment` (mixers, calenders)

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new rubber products from concept to commercialization
• Oversee design, costing, development, trials and scale-up
• Document findings and transfer technology to plant floor
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Product Safety and Regulatory standards
• Maintain supplier and industry awareness related to rubber formulation

Skills

Rubber technology

Analytical testing

Pilot-scale processing

Project management

Communication skills

ERP systems

Computer literacy

Education

BS in technical field or Engineering

Associate degree in technical field

Tools

ERP systems

Word processing

Spreadsheets (Excel)

PowerPoint

Job description

TekniPlex, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, seeks a Product Development Engineer to drive growth by developing and commercializing new rubber products aligned with financial targets.

You will lead all aspects of new product development: design, costing, development, trials, scale-up, documentation, and technology transfer to the plant floor, ensuring quality, safety and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates have a BS/technical degree with 2–4 years in rubber technology, strong material knowledge,