Design & Development Engineer

Overview

Role overview: This position has responsibility for the development and design of sealing systems for new and existing seal products for the building sector.

• Design solutions for new product development within the given framework of on-site development activities.
• Provide expert assistance on thermoplastic extrusion, including promoting the technology and performing specific project responsibilities.
• Lead extrusion trials in support of customers and internal development, create prototypes, analyze test data, and document results in test reports.
• Foster strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to integrate innovation initiatives and the product development process.
• Act as project leader on new product development, collaborating with cross-functional teams from concept to production release.
• Stay up to date with advancements in material technology and industry trends, and incorporate new technologies into the production process as appropriate to meet environmental, mechanical, and sealing performance requirements.
• Organize project meetings, define deliverables, monitor timelines and resources, and report deviations.
• Validate new designs, processes, and materials through testing, experimentation, and evaluation.
• Define product functional analysis (based on standards) to translate customer specifications and internal requirements into clear performance criteria.
• Produce written reports and present findings to internal teams and customers.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent) in polymer engineering, materials science, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of polymer science and technology, with a focus on thermoplastic elastomer extrusion processes.
• Proven experience in the plastics industry and in an engineering discipline.
• Project management skills with the ability to manage innovative projects and new product development initiatives.
• Demonstrated spirit of innovation and the ability to support modifications of existing equipment and processes.
• Flexibility in work assignments to accommodate group and personal goals.
• Proactive in learning about new and existing technologies.
• Strong design and prototyping skills, including experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Awareness of the environmental impact of design ideas.