R&D Engineer- Chemical

Position Overview

This position is responsible for developing new products, product components, and production processes to support new product manufacturing. This engineer will be responsible for documenting new processes, creating technical drawings, and training individuals on newly developed processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer to be technically creative and innovate in a highly desired consumer product segment. The R&D Engineer will work onsite five days a week out of our office in Somerset, NJ.

Research and Development:

• Create and execute product enhancement, next‑generation, and new product development plans as assigned.
• Be an independent thinker and ideate new products.
• Work with management on new product goals.
• Develop new product prototypes.
• Design tests and analyze results to create viable products from a design idea.
• Document the new product development for seamless handover to production.
• Develop new processes and manufacturing techniques to support new products.
• Industrialize prototype processes in preparation for manufacturing.
• Help prepare invention disclosures for patent filing.
• Identify and incorporate novel materials.

Process Improvement:

• Identify innovative and improved methods for existing product lines.
• Industrialize new processing techniques.
• Qualify new materials or components for existing products.

Other Important Responsibilities:

• Consistently prioritize tasks to ensure the most critical processes impacting business results are addressed.
• Thoroughly document all product development activities and existing/new process development, including progressive results, specific equipment parameters, and work instructions where appropriate.
• Contribute to the Environmental Management System, meeting compliance obligations and accountability in company recycling guidelines, waste management, and other environmental practices.
• Perform other job functions as assigned.

• Minimum 3 years of experience.
• BS or BEng required; MS preferred (Materials or Chemical Engineering is a plus).
• Applied adhesive and polymer experience.
• Developed specifications and formulated adhesives.
• Designed tests for validating chemical formulations at development phase and for incoming quality inspections during production.
• Prior new product development experience.
• Worked with vendors to produce materials in volume.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to self‑check one's work.
• Excellent time‑management and organizational skills.
• Task‑oriented, enthusiastic, cooperative team player, adaptable to change, professional demeanor, sensitive to client needs, self‑motivated, creative, and innovative.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to learn payment card business and adjacent fields.

• Involvement with invention disclosures or patent preparation.
• 3D printing experience.
• Coding/Programming experience – Java, Flash, Android.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well‑being, and work‑life balance, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage; FSA/HSA options; company‑paid life and disability insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid time off (PTO) and holidays; annual bonus opportunities; an employee assistance program (EAP); and opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Compo Secure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.