Senior Engineer- Product Development

Delaney Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A client-focused engineering firm seeks a Senior Engineer to join their product development group in Chicago. The selected candidate will design and develop innovative products and materials while mentoring junior engineers. Responsibilities include communicating with various stakeholders, preparing project plans, and overseeing quality outcomes. Candidates must have over 15 years of experience, with significant expertise in material selection, as well as a solid background in elastomer and epoxy formulation. This position offers career growth opportunities into management.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience, including 3+ years in a lead role.
• Expert knowledge in fiber reinforced composites and elastomer formulations.
• Knowledge of environmental testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with engineers, executives, and customers.
• Prepare project plans including test protocols.
• Partner with suppliers to meet objectives.
• Train and mentor junior colleagues.
• Oversee the work of junior engineers.

Skills

Material selection

Fiber reinforced composites

Elastomer formulation

Epoxy formulation

Nanotechnology knowledge

Environmental testing procedures

Leadership skills

Job description

About the job Senior Engineer- Product Development

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Senior Engineer to grow within the new product development group. The primary focus of this team member will be designing/developing new products while simultaneously identifying and qualifying new materials. The goal of both the team member as well as our client is to quickly prepare the selected Senior Engineer for growth into the title of Manager-Materials Development.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with engineers, executives, and customers to explain decisions, propose actions and understand needs
• Prepare project plans which include test protocols to verify target performance and generate reports to support further work
• Partner with suppliers to meet objectives and develop both their skill and ours
• Stay abreast of new developments in the field, through trade contacts, industry meetings and academic research
• Train and mentor junior colleagues, both engineers and technologists to develop their expertise and achieve project objectives.
• Oversee the work of junior engineers and technologists to ensure timely delivery of high-quality results
• Work in a multidisciplinary team to optimize the product outcome

Requirements

• Demonstrated understanding of how material selection, design, and processing are part of the whole and not separate disciplines
• Expert knowledge in one or more of the following areas: fiber reinforced composites; elastomer formulation and processing (especially silicone and EPDM rubbers); epoxy formulation and pressure-gel processing. Experience of applying nanotechnology for enhancement of polymer properties is a plus.
• Willingness and aptitude to expand technical expertise in those areas where knowledge gaps exist.
• Knowledge of environmental testing procedures (e.g. UV, flame retardance) and how to select material systems to achieve targets for environmental resistance
• 15+ years’ experience, including 3+ years in which they acted in a lead or supervisory capacity (not necessarily formal line responsibility)