Research and Development Engineer 2

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We currently have an opportunity for a Research and Development Engineer at our Manufacturing Facilityin Huntersville NC.

The Research and Development Engineer provides technical leadership for the development and commercialization of innovative sustainable products by leading multiple research and development initiatives from concept through production. Drives material process and tooling innovation while partnering across engineering manufacturing operations and quality to deliver scalable high-performance solutions. Influences technical direction through data-driven decision making balances strategic planning with hands-on execution and exercises significant autonomy in advancing projects that improve product performance manufacturing capability operational efficiency and business growth.

You Will Have the Opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

Innovation & Product Development

• Lead multiple material product and process development projects from concept through commercialization to deliver innovative manufacturable solutions.
• Develop and optimize product designs materials tooling and manufacturing processes that achieve performance quality cost and sustainability objectives.
• Evaluate emerging materials and technologies to identify opportunities that strengthen product performance and competitive advantage.

Technical Leadership

• Design and execute structured laboratory and manufacturing experiments that validate product concepts and process improvements.
• Apply statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies to interpret results solve complex technical challenges and guide business decisions.
• Present technical findings recommendations and project updates to cross-functional teams and leadership to support informed decision making.

Manufacturing Partnership

• Partner with manufacturing operations and quality teams to successfully scale new products and processes into commercial production.
• Lead process trials and production validations to ensure successful implementation repeatability and manufacturability.
• Drive continuous improvements that enhance operational efficiency product consistency process capability and workplace safety.

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Develop and maintain technical documentation supporting product development tooling modifications process parameters and experimental results to ensure knowledge retention and repeatable outcomes.
• Establish technical standards and best practices that improve research efficiency and accelerate future innovation efforts.

Education/Experience

Required

• Bachelors degree in Materials Science Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• 2-4 years of experience in manufacturing product development or applied research and development.

Preferred

• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Open to 25% travel.
• 6-8 years of applicable engineering experience.
• Project management certification (PMP CAPM or equivalent) with experience leading operational engineering or manufacturing projects preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of polymer materials processing principles tooling design and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to lead multiple technical projects from concept through commercialization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex technical data and make sound engineering decisions.
• Ability to design execute and evaluate structured experiments using statistical methodologies.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated collaboration innovation continuous improvement and project leadership capabilities.
• Ability to build effective partnerships across research engineering manufacturing quality and operations functions.

Competencies

• Action Oriented Pursues challenging opportunities with urgency and consistently delivers results through execution.
• Drives Results Achieves objectives by maintaining accountability overcoming obstacles and focusing on business outcomes.
• Collaborates Builds productive partnerships across functions to solve complex technical challenges and achieve shared goals.
• Decision Quality Makes timely data-driven decisions by applying sound engineering judgment and analytical thinking.
• Optimizes Work Processes Continuously improves methods processes and workflows to increase efficiency quality and consistency.
• Manages Complexity Effectively navigates technical uncertainty and balances multiple priorities while delivering innovative solutions.

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