APLIX - HOOK & LOOP · 23 hours ago
Research And Development Manager
APLIX is a global leader in hook and loop fastening systems, delivering innovative solutions across various industries. The Research and Development Manager will provide innovations in pliable polymer materials and collaborate with various teams to engineer and develop profitable products that meet customer needs.
Responsibilities
Successfully engineer and launch new products into manufacturing according to customer and company standards and requirements
Serve as a critical point of contact to design, business development, and technical teams regarding product development activities
Collaborate with process experts, material suppliers and customers to efficiently facilitate product development activities
Manage, facilitate, coordinate and motivate innovation partners to create collaborative product and process development solutions
Collaborate with laboratory to develop sufficient test plans to support product development
Coordinate and update company stakeholders of new product development activities
Align product engineering activities with the company's objectives and key results
Participate in stage gate reviews of key product development projects
Qualification
Required
4-year technical and engineering degree; chemical degree is a plus
3-5 years' experience in a related engineering, technical, or technical sales field concentrated in new process and product development
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS); Design for Manufacturing (DFMS) a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be a self-starter when specific direction is not available
Preferred
Textile engineering a plus
Software proficiency - MS Office suite, Outlook, etc
Statistical software experience a plus (Minitab, Jump, etc.)
Company
APLIX - HOOK & LOOP
FASTENING THE FUTURE WITH APLIX. With over 60 years of experience, APLIX is one of the world’s leading hook and loop fastening system specialists.