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Director of Engineering and R&D

iRiS Recruiting Solutions, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Senior Recruiter - Advanced Manufacturing at iRiS Recruiting Solutions

Director of Engineering and R&D- Rubber Products

Reports to:

Division President

Summary:

Lead and oversee the Global Engineering and R&D Departments for the Extruded Products Division, managing product and applications engineers, and chemists. Ensure the development of cost‑effective, manufacturable products that meet customer specifications and project timelines. Secure customer material approvals and oversee design/validation testing to support revenue goals.

Responsibilities

Direct global engineering teams to meet stakeholder goals.

Drive product development to meet five-year revenue targets.

Develop new rubber formulations/compounds for specific customer needs, then ensure formulations are engineered to customer specs and full‑scale production.

Ensure timely customer material approvals and validation testing.

Collaborate with manufacturing to meet cost and quality standards.

Manage department personnel and foster talent growth.

Maintain design standards, protect proprietary information, and support compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field; Master’s/MBA preferred.

7+ years in Engineering Management, in rubber formulation, extrusion and compounding mandatory.

Strong knowledge in engineering, rubber chemistry, extrusion, and product development lifecycle.

Demonstrated experience managing teams of R&D and Engineering Professionals.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management, Engineering, and Manufacturing

Industries

Rubber Products Manufacturing

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