Nelson Connects
Our client is carbon-negative materials company that produces sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based materials using non-food biomass. Their patented technology converts waste biomass, like wood residues, into valuable chemicals and materials like PET, which are used in plastics, packaging, textiles, and more. The goal is to enable a global transition to sustainable materials by replacing fossil fuels as the foundational feedstock for the material economy.
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Responsibilities: Facilitating the prioritization of technical solutions, designs, innovations and maintaining project focus for customers in Product Development, Commercial, and R&D, among other departments. Individual contribution and team participation on design and development projects from early-stage prototypes to making prototype samples, testing, documentation, releasing to production, and sales support. With new concepts, provide feedback in the context of customer need. Continued Engineering team support as needed. Executing R&D thermoforming, slit and fold, capping projects supporting new Process / Product Development and testing and developing new materials. Supplying and reviewing engineering designs, documentation and supporting the development of new materials or part requirements for customers across the country and internationally. Communicating with external vendors or production teams to coordinate and lead projects related to product design or process improvement and energy or efficiency savings. Providing technical expertise and direction in the design and fabrication of prototype concepts, tooling, and testing systems. Assisting in providing technical support for Manufacturing, Procurement, Marketing, and Sales departments, particularly for the latest products. Presenting and communicating research results internally and externally including documentation when necessary for patent disclosures. Evaluating and qualifying new suppliers.
Qualifications: Educational requirements BS Degree in Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related fields or equivalent experience Preferred: MS. Degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Materials Science and Engineering exposure. Polymer processing or science and fiber or packaging training.
Relevant experience 5-7 years – Design Experience. 3-5 years – Experience in polymer processing or synthesis, and testing. 5-7 years – Experience in position, research, product development, or R&D technician
Skills and competencies Have expertise in CAD (SolidWorks) and other design software for product development. Have hands on laboratory skills. Possess knowledge and thorough understanding of relevant manufacturing processes. Have advanced data analysis and knowledge of simulation including FEM. Have publication quality communication skills (internal or external documents, provisional patents, and presentations). Great with problem solving - you identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gathering and analyzing information skillfully. Detail-oriented and accurate - you minimize mistakes, follow every step in a process and follow through with all tasks. Quality focus, improve processes, products and services. Bottling and closure experience
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Certification/License: FE/EIT in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Preferred Certification/License: Management certification for technical professional 5+ years – Experience in polymer or polymer composite mechanics, testing, and processing fields 5-7 years – Design Experience
Ready to apply Before you do, make sure to read all the details pertaining to this job in the description below.
Responsibilities: Facilitating the prioritization of technical solutions, designs, innovations and maintaining project focus for customers in Product Development, Commercial, and R&D, among other departments. Individual contribution and team participation on design and development projects from early-stage prototypes to making prototype samples, testing, documentation, releasing to production, and sales support. With new concepts, provide feedback in the context of customer need. Continued Engineering team support as needed. Executing R&D thermoforming, slit and fold, capping projects supporting new Process / Product Development and testing and developing new materials. Supplying and reviewing engineering designs, documentation and supporting the development of new materials or part requirements for customers across the country and internationally. Communicating with external vendors or production teams to coordinate and lead projects related to product design or process improvement and energy or efficiency savings. Providing technical expertise and direction in the design and fabrication of prototype concepts, tooling, and testing systems. Assisting in providing technical support for Manufacturing, Procurement, Marketing, and Sales departments, particularly for the latest products. Presenting and communicating research results internally and externally including documentation when necessary for patent disclosures. Evaluating and qualifying new suppliers.
Qualifications: Educational requirements BS Degree in Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related fields or equivalent experience Preferred: MS. Degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Materials Science and Engineering exposure. Polymer processing or science and fiber or packaging training.
Relevant experience 5-7 years – Design Experience. 3-5 years – Experience in polymer processing or synthesis, and testing. 5-7 years – Experience in position, research, product development, or R&D technician
Skills and competencies Have expertise in CAD (SolidWorks) and other design software for product development. Have hands on laboratory skills. Possess knowledge and thorough understanding of relevant manufacturing processes. Have advanced data analysis and knowledge of simulation including FEM. Have publication quality communication skills (internal or external documents, provisional patents, and presentations). Great with problem solving - you identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gathering and analyzing information skillfully. Detail-oriented and accurate - you minimize mistakes, follow every step in a process and follow through with all tasks. Quality focus, improve processes, products and services. Bottling and closure experience
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Certification/License: FE/EIT in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Preferred Certification/License: Management certification for technical professional 5+ years – Experience in polymer or polymer composite mechanics, testing, and processing fields 5-7 years – Design Experience