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Materials Research and Product Development Engineer Xamax Industries Seymour, CT Job Details Full-time $90,000 - $110,000 a year 10 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Polymers experience in materials engineering Interpersonal skills Materials engineering experience within manufacturing Master's degree Bachelor's degree in engineering Materials Engineering Research data analysis Materials science Chemical engineering within materials development Data manipulation Process engineering Materials Science Full Job Description Please note: This position is an onsite position in Seymour, CT. Xamax is a privately owned manufacturing company based in Seymour, CT. Our areas of expertise and experience are in nonwovens, laminates, thermoplastic films, technical papers and 100% organic cotton. We supply products to the Aerospace, Consumer, Electrical, Industrial, Healthcare and Trucking industries.

Position Description:

Own material development from idea through commercialization. Research new polymers, fibers, substrates, films and evaluate prototypes; work with suppliers, customers and internal colleagues. Participate in manufacturing trials. Develop new products and process as well as gather and evaluate competitive samples, perform tests, analyze financial and scientific results and working with internal and external staff to reach conclusions and recommendations. May also work on qualifying new, second and cheaper materials. Primary Responsibilities Liaise between New Product Development and internal/external test labs Research customer needs, both known and emerging Interface with suppliers to obtain sample products, TDS and understand basic processing parameters of materials Prepare for and Attend manufacturing trials Perform basic cost analysis on experimental products encompassing materials, labor, freight, scrap & overhead Post evaluation and summarize lab reports of prototypes; assist on analysis Research competitive products Work with Product Development Team to Evaluate/analyze competitive samples and products Compile engineered sample packets for customer review Help coordinate and gather substrates used during lab line run making prototype samples; Cut and label sample test sheets Work with R D Manager and experts to identify new, secondary and cheaper sources of materials, test and qualify each, work with customer to ensure each meets quality and manufacturing specifications Assist R D Manager and CEO as appropriate on additional developmental projects

Position Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science/Engineering required, Master's Degree desirable Three to five years of experience in material manufacturing preferred, ideally in composites comprising of nonwovens, polymers, fibers and/or emulsions or comparable educational or research experience Strong understanding of TP films, synthetic non-wovens and cellulose papers is a plus Three to five years of experience in material manufacturing preferred, ideally in composites comprising of nonwovens, polymers, fibers emulsions and additives or comparable educational or research experience Knowledge of materials; thermoplastic polymers and additives, papers, synthetic non-wovens Knowledge of FRP (Fiber Reinforced Products), chemical engineering, plastics helpful Proficient with online research, data tabulation and manipulation Comfortable in small industrial R D environment Team player with ability to work well in groups as well as independently Ability to travel to vendor and customer sites to perform tests and explain results

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation Range:

$90,000 - $110,000 Benefits offered to employees in this role include: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401k Retirement Plan, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, Holidays Xamax is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable federal and state fair employment practices laws. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, sex, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, age, disability or handicap, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Pay:

$90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person