Senior Polymer Design Engineer – Moldflow & CAD Specialist

ebm-papst; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA options

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

ebm-papst, Inc. in Farmington, CT seeks a Mechanical Engineer – Polymer Design Specialist to provide polymer design support within a cross-functional product development team, delivering data-driven analyses that influence design decisions, performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability.

You will utilize Moldflow, Creo Parametric, and SAP to design, model, and manage components, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of polymer design experience with a proven track record of leading complex simulation projects.
• Strong knowledge of material behavior and Moldflow tool design.
• Expertise in interpreting simulation results and providing engineering insights for design optimization.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of material properties to assess cost, manufacturability, performance, and durability.
• Conduct complex Moldflow simulations to influence design decisions.
• Guide tool design process for high-volume production.
• Represent project teams’ goals during tooling discussions with external suppliers.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to align with product specs.
• Maintain and manage multiple projects with efficient resource use and deadlines.
• Mentor junior engineers in polymer design methods and interpretation of results.
• Present findings to stakeholders with actionable design recommendations.
• Use Creo Parametric to build and manage CAD models during design.
• Track components via SAP to support assembly builds and orders.
• Coordinate with suppliers to procure samples and production prototypes.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally for technical collaboration.

Skills

Polymer design

Moldflow

Creo Parametric

Simulation

Design optimization

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven analysis

Education

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

Moldflow

Creo Parametric

SAP

Job description

ebm-papst, Inc. in Farmington, CT seeks a Mechanical Engineer – Polymer Design Specialist to provide polymer design support within a cross-functional product development team, delivering data-driven analyses that influence design decisions, performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability.

You will utilize Moldflow, Creo Parametric, and SAP to design, model, and manage components, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with suppliers.