R&D Engineer - Chemical Job Elizabeth area,New Jersey USA,Engineering

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 5 days a week out of our office in Somerset, NJ.

Key Responsibilities

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
Create new product prototypes
Design tests and analyze test results to create viable products out of 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 process in preparation for manufacturing
Help prepare invention disclosures for patent filing
Identify and incorporate Client 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 demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks to ensure most critical processes impacting business results are being addressed
Thorough documentation of all product development activities as well as existing and new process development, inclusive of progressive results, specific equipment parameters and work instructions where appropriate
As part of the EMS - Environment Management System, will meet compliance obligations and accountability by contributing but not limited to the company's recycling guidelines, proper waste and other environmental performance practices
Will be required to perform other job functions, as assigned

Qualifications

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 formulating adhesives
Designed tests for validating the chemical formulations at development phase and for incoming quality inspections during production.
Prior new product development experience
Worked with vendors to produce the materials in volume.
Ability to relate to other employees and understand their needs
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Strong attention to detail and ability to self-check own work
Excellent time management skills
Task oriented excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize workload
Enthusiastic attitude, cooperative team player, adaptable to new or changing circumstances, professional demeanor, sensitive to client needs, self‑motivated, creative and innovative
Excellent problem‑solving skills
An aptitude for learning payment card business and adjacent fields.

Preferred

Skills and Qualifications

Involvement with invention disclosure or patent preparation
3D Printing Experience
Coding/Programming Experience – Java, Flash, Android

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