Project Engineer - Materials Technology

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description VICTAULICProject Engineer – Materials Technology Materials Technology, Corporate Engineering | Victaulic Global Headquarters, Easton, PAFull-Time | Corporate Engineering – Materials Technology Dept.

This position is onsite at our Global Headquarters in Easton, PA.
* Relocation assistance is offered for this position.
* Immigration sponsorship is not provided for this position.

ABOUT VICTAULICVictaulic, headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, is the global leader in mechanical pipe joining solutions, delivering advanced technologies and engineering services to address complex piping challenges faced by engineers, site owners and contractors. Since 1919, our innovative solutions have improved construction productivity and reduced risks, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. With over 6,000 employees spanning 50+ locations worldwide, our teams are dedicated to delivering advanced technologies and engineering expertise that address real-world challenges across a wide range of industries.

Our sustainable solutions, made from high quality, graded scrap steel, promote circular construction by making piping systems infinitely reconfigured and minimizing environmental impact. Today, our high-quality products are used in more than 140 countries, supporting some of the world's most critical and prestigious structures.

Our Materials Technology team within Corporate Engineering is responsible for the development and commercialization of products that leverage advanced materials — thermosets, coatings, composites, thermoplastics, and metallic alloys — for Victaulic and its subsidiaries.

AN INDUSTRY LEADER WITH A HEART AS BIG AS ITS AMBITION AND INNOVATIONAt Victaulic, we're committed to constructing a better world for and with our people. Let's Build a Better World Together.

Our commitment to our people is built on four pillars:
• We build from within.
• We stand behind our people.
• We foster an environment for constant learning.
• We engineer change for a more stable and sustainable world.

YOUR IMPACT STARTS HEREWe're looking for a Project Engineer – Materials Technology to join our Corporate Engineering team in Easton, PA. In this role, you'll drive the development and commercialization of products that leverage advanced materials — thermosets, coatings, composites, thermoplastics, and metallic alloys — across our product lines. You'll gain hands-on experience in plastic part product design, polymer processing, and instrumental analysis of chemicals and polymers (FTIR, DMA, DSC, TGA, Tensile, and more), while leading multi-departmental teams from detailed design through commercialization.

WHAT YOU'LL BUILD & OWN
• Lead concept generation and develop specific design ideas to satisfy product concepts
• Model concepts through drawings and/or hardware, and present and communicate ideas clearly to stakeholders
• Partner with Marketing and Sales to refine concepts to meet customer requirements
• Estimate initial design costs and prepare project and/or procurement authorizations
• Formulate new polymers that meet customer specifications
• Participate in supplier selection, in-house or outsourced
• Oversee prototyping and testing against requirements, including thermal, mechanical, and chemical analysis
• Solve design problems and resolve tolerance issues
• Scrutinize and review detailed cost estimates
• Lead design reviews to confirm customer and performance requirements are met
• Participate in tooling selection and approve tooling based on sample results
• Support evaluation of pilot production runs and resolve production issues
• Prepare and approve technical literature, and train teams on new products WHAT YOU BRING
• BS in Chemical, Materials, or…