Washington Penn · 4 months ago
Sr. Product Development Engineer
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expWashingtonPenn is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to manage technical projects related to the development of new product formulations and technical support. The role involves coordinating with various departments to ensure product viability and compliance, while also maintaining customer relations and providing technical assistance.
Customer ServiceManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Develops new product formulations and modifies/improves existing product formulations
Provides formulations for product quotations and initiates production of sample formulations for compounding
Coordinates the development of new products with Manufacturing and Process Engineering to assure products can be produced on a commercial scale
Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates physical, thermal, weatherable, paintable, and analytical test data. Organizes this data for presentation as required by customers (i.e. Certification Packages, Technical Data Sheets, etc.) or internal education
Evaluates raw materials for approval to use in new or existing product formulations
Interfaces with vendors to identify new raw material or improve on current technologies
Interfaces with sales representatives and customers to identify new product development opportunities, to verify existing project requirements, and to update the status of existing projects
Authorizes the release of samples for customer evaluations and provides any follow-up technical support
Participates in weekly meetings to prioritize and schedule the production of samples
Participates in periodic Sales Meetings and monthly teleconferences
Assures compliance with various regulatory agencies as related to product formulations (i.e. UL, FDA, NAFTA, NSF, etc.)
Maintains a working knowledge of all WP custom compounds as a technical expert sought out by other departments
Performs in-house studies characterizing and correlating product formulations and their processing performance
Performs other duties and assignments as directed by supervisor
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or equivalent
Analytical and organic chemistry background, education, or training
Minimum 10 years of relevant technical experience
Must be able to travel to all Audia divisions, vendors, and customer sites for technical support
Skilled in the use of basic computer software, including word-processing and spreadsheets
Preferred
Formulating experience in polyolefin compounding
Company
Washington Penn
Washington Penn is a manufacturer of polypropylene and polyethylene compounds.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-06-19
2024-04-17
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