Materials Engineer

Duration: 7 months contract (Possibility of extension) Top must-have skills include the following:

• Experience with polymer materials
• Familiarity with JMP software
• Experience with data analysis

• Lab testing experience, specifically with polyurethane
• Comfortable in manufacturing environments

• As a Lead Materials Process Engineer, you will work across Innovation, Materials, Product Creation, Quality, and Global Manufacturing teams to develop, industrialize, and scale advanced material technologies.
• You will partner closely with factory engineering teams, suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure innovative materials and manufacturing processes are capable, repeatable, and ready for commercialization.
• You will serve as a key technical leader, helping bridge material science, process engineering, and factory execution.

• We are looking for a highly technical and collaborative engineer with deep expertise in materials processing, manufacturing systems, and process control. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical problem-solving skills with hands‑on factory experience and a passion for turning innovation into scalable manufacturing solutions.
• You have:
• Bachelor's degree in Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience developing and industrializing advanced material technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Strong knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and manufacturing quality systems.
• Demonstrated success leading to complex technical problem‑solving in manufacturing environments.
• Deep understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles and manufacturing readiness.
• Experience developing process specifications, engineering standards, control plans, validation protocols, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence internal and external partners.
• Experience working directly with global manufacturing partners and factory engineering organizations.

• Process Development & Manufacturing Readiness
• Lead development, optimization, and validation of advanced material manufacturing processes.
• Establish process capability targets, operating windows, and manufacturing controls required for scalable production.
• Drive manufacturing readiness and commercialization activities in collaboration with factory partners.
• Identify manufacturing risks and implement mitigation plans to improve process robustness and production confidence.
• Statistical Process Control & Technical Problem Solving
• Develop and implement SPC methodologies, process monitoring systems, and control plans.
• Analyze process capability, variation, yield, and quality data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead structured root‑cause investigations related to material performance, process variation, and manufacturing quality.
• Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement efforts across internal teams and manufacturing partners.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Leadership
• A critical responsibility of this role is connecting material performance, process capability, and manufacturing execution.
• You will:
• Interpret material characterization data, laboratory testing results, process validation findings and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Analyze SPC and process capability studies to identify critical‑to‑quality characteristics and sources of variation.
• Translate technical findings into Design for Manufacturing guidelines, engineering standards, process specifications, and control strategies.
• Define critical process parameters, operating windows, and manufacturing requirements necessary to achieve consistent product performance.
• Develop scalable manufacturing standards that enable repeatable execution across global factory networks.
• Create and maintain technical documentation that captures process knowledge, best practices, and commercialization requirements.
• Factory & Cross‑Functional Partnership
• Serve as a primary technical liaison between…