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Senior R&D Engineer

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Our client is seeking a Senior Research and Development Engineer to join their team in California. This role offers an exciting opportunity to create revolutionary products aimed at replacing single-use plastic with sustainable molded fiber-based packaging solutions.

What you'll do:

As a Senior Research and Development Engineer, your role will be pivotal in the development of sustainable packaging solutions. You will work closely with a team of dedicated professionals, collaborating on material formulations, developing manufacturing processes, and scaling these processes from pilot to full commercial scale. Your expertise will be crucial in leading investigations into processing or material performance difficulties, applying robust solutions that enhance the quality of our products. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to analyze production processes holistically, identifying cost-saving opportunities that contribute to the overall efficiency of our operations.

  • Collaborate with materials engineers and external partners to optimize fiber and polymer material formulations
  • Develop compounding, blown film, and injection molding processes for existing and new material formulations
  • Work with external partners on optimizing production processes
  • Scale processes from pilot to full commercial scale with manufacturing partners
  • Lead investigations to pinpoint processing or material performance difficulties and apply technically robust solutions
  • Analyze production processes holistically to identify cost-saving opportunities

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Senior Research and Development Engineer role brings a wealth of industry experience along with a strong educational background in Engineering or Polymer Science. Your hands-on experience with various production equipment coupled with your understanding of thermomechanical processes will be key in this role. You possess strong data analytics competencies which include designing experiments, statistical modeling, and analyzing data to drive decisions. Your ability to creatively problem-solve while collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams makes you an excellent fit for this role.

  • BS or MS in Engineering, Polymer Science, or related field with 5+ years industry experience
  • Hands-on experience setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting cast film, injection molding, and/or compounding production equipment
  • Understanding of how thermomechanical processes influence polymer morphology
  • Experience interpreting polymer characterization techniques (DSC, DMA, rheometry…)
  • Data analytics competency including design of experiments, statistical modeling, and analysis of data to drive decisions
  • Ability to problem solve with creativity and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Operations

Focus: Business Operations

Industry: Science and Research

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per year

Workplace Type: Remote

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Los Angeles

Job Reference: 206S3T-4A6BEF1C

Date posted: January 22, 2025

Consultant: Rishab Vaidhyanathan

Phone number: +1 213 314 1832

rishab.vaidhyanathan@robertwalters.com

Rishab Vaidhyanathan

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