Rubber Materials Engineer - Product Development / Molding ilocatum - 5.0 Bethlehem, PA Job Details Full-time $120,000 - $150,000 a year 6 days ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Relocation assistance Health insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance Employee assistance program 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Polymers experience in materials engineering Defect resolution root cause analysis Defect analysis Presentations for conferences or internal meetings Material selection and characterization Bachelor's degree in engineering Molding process implementation Productivity software Failure analysis Full Job Description Rubber Materials Engineer Bethlehem, PA Full-Time A company is hiring a Rubber Materials Engineer to support the development and commercialization of products utilizing advanced materials, including thermoplastics, thermosets, composites, coatings, and metallic alloys. This role works on projects from concept through production, gaining hands-on experience in polymer processing, plastic part design, materials development, testing, and failure analysis. Schedule Full-time. Willingness to travel globally up to 10 percent. Relocation assistance available. Compensation $120,000 - $150,000 Per Year What You'll Do This engineer develops and evaluates new products, materials, and components, and supports product design from concept through commercialization and production. The role develops polymer formulations and evaluates material performance, and coordinates prototyping, testing, validation, and pilot production. This position conducts and interprets thermal, mechanical, and chemical testing, including FTIR, DMA, DSC, TGA, and tensile testing, and troubleshoots design, material, tolerance, and manufacturing issues. The engineer participates in supplier selection, tooling, and cost evaluations, leads or participates in cross-functional design reviews, and prepares technical documentation and provides product training. This role collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Marketing, and suppliers. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Materials, Polymer, or Mechanical Engineering 3+ years of experience with rubber materials, rubber formulation, and rubber molding Knowledge of thermoplastic and thermoset materials, testing, and failure analysis Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and presentation abilities Proficiency with Microsoft Office Willingness to travel globally up to 10 percent Preferred Qualifications FEA experience with Abaqus or ANSYS Moldflow Insight experience Compensation and Benefits $120,000 - $150,000 Per Year Healthcare coverage Paid time off and paid holidays 401(k) with company match Company-paid disability and life insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tuition reimbursement Adoption assistance Relocation assistance To apply, submit your resume for consideration.