Senior Thermoplastics & Filament Development Engineer

Lyten, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 117,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyten, Inc. is seeking an experienced materials engineer to design and develop thermoplastic formulations and drive the upstream half of product development. You will compound, test, and print with new materials, diagnosing issues and delivering a first product ready for handoff to launch.

The role requires deep polymer processing knowledge, experience with twin screw extrusion, and the ability to work across materials science, manufacturing, and customers. Travel to supplier sites is expected.

Qualifications

• BS with 5+ years of experience, MS with 3+ years, or PhD in Polymer Science, Polymer/Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related field.
• Working knowledge of polymer structure–property relationships and polymer rheology and applying it to production and development problems.
• Hands-on experience with thermoplastic compounding and melt processing, particularly twin screw extrusion, in production or scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop thermoplastic and filament formulations to meet performance, processability and cost targets.
• Lead compounding and extrusion development from lab and pilot scale through first runs at contract manufacturers and toll processors.
• Characterize materials using rheology, thermal analysis and mechanical testing and use data to guide formulation and process decisions.
• Print with and test new materials to evaluate printability and performance and trace issues to material or process.
• Deliver the first product: define specifications, test methods and acceptance criteria, and confirm the first article meets them.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective action on development and early production issues.
• Collaborate with Product Manager on a clean handoff to launch and document learnings for knowledge sharing.

Skills

Polymer rheology

Material design

Problem solving

3D printing

Supplier communication

Education

Polymer Science

Polymer/Chemical Engineering

Materials Science

Tools

Twin screw extrusion

Melt processing

Job description

Lyten, Inc. is seeking an experienced materials engineer to design and develop thermoplastic formulations and drive the upstream half of product development. You will compound, test, and print with new materials, diagnosing issues and delivering a first product ready for handoff to launch.

The role requires deep polymer processing knowledge, experience with twin screw extrusion, and the ability to work across materials science, manufacturing, and customers. Travel to supplier sites is expected.