Plastics Engineer

Crosslinked Jobs/Thermoplastics/Plastics Engineer One of 4,371 polymer and materials roles on Crosslinked, each read for materials, degree, visa and salary. See roles like this BS Plastics Engineer Blue Standard Inc. New York, NYtoday $120k – $160kfrom the posting BS-level Process Engineering roles on Crosslinked list a median of $111k (552 that show pay). Build US injection molding manufacturing platform, transfer EU processes, lead materials R&D and quality systems. Apply Thermoplastics Process Engineering roles, by email Apply Worth knowing Why it is interesting. Hands-on role building a US manufacturing platform from scratch, with international training and R&D on sustainable materials. Might not be for you. Requires 1-2 months international travel initially and ongoing collaboration; not a pure lab R&D role. Bench and deskGeneralist First industry roleBS acceptable Works with universities Core polymer roleHands-on experience with injection molding and plastics processing; polymer and material behavior; material testing Seniority Mid-level Work On-site Type Full-time Degree BS Industry General manufacturing Role Process Engineering Relocation Offered Materials Polymers418 rolesPlastics337 rolesBio-based materials4 rolesSustainable materials5 roles Techniques Material testing18 roles Benefits Equity participationRelocation assistance401(k) 100% match up to 3% Role details Plastics Engineer – Mid-Level to Senior Blue Standard Inc. United States | Full-Time Anticipated Start: Late November 2026 Compensation: $120,000–$160,000+ depending on experience, plus benefits and equity About Blue Standard Inc. Blue Standard Inc. is a material science and advanced manufacturing company developing and commercializing next-generation materials and products designed to reduce reliance on conventional persistent plastics. With operations and technical partners across the United States and Europe, Blue Standard works across material development, injection molding, product engineering, manufacturing, sustainability, and commercialization. As we expand manufacturing into the United States, we are looking for an exceptional Plastics Engineer to become a key technical member of our organization and help build our U.S. manufacturing platform from the ground up. The Opportunity This is not a traditional plastics engineering position. We are looking for a mid-level to senior engineer who wants to combine hands-on manufacturing engineering with material science, process development, quality systems, R&D, sustainability, testing, regulatory work, and commercialization. A major initial responsibility will be transferring manufacturing and process knowledge from Blue Standard's established European production operations into our developing U.S. manufacturing platform. The selected engineer will spend approximately 1 to 2 months working directly with our production and technical teams in Austria and Hungary , with international travel, accommodations, and reasonable business expenses paid by Blue Standard. The objective is to deeply understand our materials, processing methods, tooling, equipment, quality systems, and manufacturing know-how—and then help us implement, improve, document, and scale those systems in the United States. This role will maintain an ongoing technical relationship with our European engineering and production teams. We are looking for someone who will not simply replicate existing processes, but continually ideate, experiment, improve, and optimize them What You'll Work OnU.S. Manufacturing & Process Engineering You will play a central role in developing Blue Standard's U.S. production capabilities, including: Developing and implementing production systems and manufacturing processesSupporting installation, commissioning, and optimization of injection molding equipmentTranslating European manufacturing processes into scalable U.S. production systemsDeveloping standard operating procedures and technical documentationOptimizing cycle times, yields, consistency, material utilization, and production efficiencyTroubleshooting molding, tooling, material, and equipment issuesSupporting tooling development and design-for-manufacturing reviewsEvaluating automation and manufacturing-efficiency opportunitiesDeveloping production metrics and process-control systemsWorking closely with European technical teams on continuous process improvement Quality Systems You will help build the quality infrastructure required to support a growing advanced-manufacturing organization, including: Quality-control and quality-assurance systemsIncoming raw-material specificationsIn-process quality controlsFinished-product testing and inspectionProduction tolerances and acceptance criteriaProcess documentationTraceability systemsCorrective and preventive action proceduresCustomer-specific quality requirements Materials, Testing, Certification & Regulatory This role will become an important internal technical resource for Blue Standard's growing materials platform. Responsibilities Will Include: Developing third-party testing protocols for materials and finished productsCoordinating testing with qualified external laboratoriesManaging relationships with testing and certification organizationsSupporting material and product certificationsMaintaining technical and regulatory documentationEvaluating applicable U.S. and international regulatory requirementsDeveloping testing programs for new materials and applicationsSupporting technical responses to customers and regulatory organizations LCA & Sustainability You will also help expand Blue Standard's capabilities around environmental performance and sustainability measurement. This May Include: Supporting development and maintenance of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs)Working with third-party LCA specialistsCollecting and validating manufacturing, energy, transportation, and material dataSupporting carbon-footprint analysisDeveloping technical support for environmental and sustainability claimsHelping customers understand the environmental implications of material and manufacturing choices Research & Development R&D will be an important component of the position. You will work with internal and external technical teams to: Evaluate new materials and formulationsImprove existing materialsDevelop new manufacturing processesTest processing parametersInvestigate material and product performanceDevelop new applicationsImprove manufacturability and production efficiencySupport cost-reduction initiativesMove successful R&D projects from laboratory and pilot work into commercial production Universities & Research Partnerships Blue Standard intends to build meaningful relationships with universities and research institutions in the United States. The Plastics Engineer Will Help: Identify leading polymer, plastics, material science, sustainability, and manufacturing laboratoriesEstablish university research relationshipsCoordinate external testing and research programsDevelop sponsored research opportunitiesWork with professors, researchers, laboratories, and technical institutionsDevelop potential internship and engineering-talent pipelines Grants & Government Programs The position will also support Blue Standard's participation in relevant government and non-dilutive funding programs. This May Include: Identifying federal and state grant opportunitiesWriting and supporting technical sections of grant applicationsDeveloping technical project scopesProviding engineering and manufacturing dataSupporting applications involving advanced manufacturing, sustainable materials, domestic production, material science, and circular-economy technologiesCoordinating with outside grant and government-program specialists Customer Technical & Sustainability Support As our materials platform expands, our customers increasingly rely on Blue Standard for technical guidance. You May Participate Directly With Customers On: Material selectionProduct developmentManufacturing feasibilityDesign for manufacturingTesting and certificationSustainability strategyMaterial performanceManufacturing troubleshootingCommercialization This is a technical and consultative responsibility rather than a traditional sales role. European Training & International Collaboration International collaboration is an important part of this position. The selected engineer should be comfortable spending approximately 1 to 2 months in Austria and Hungary during the initial development of the role. Blue Standard will cover reasonable and approved expenses associated with required international business travel. Following the initial training period, the engineer will maintain regular communication and technical collaboration with our European production and R&D teams. International travel will remain an ongoing component of the position as appropriate. U.S. Location & Future Relocation The position will initially be U.S.-based, with our U.S. production operation expected to be located in the North East Region / NY/NJ area. Who We're Looking For We Are Interested In Engineers With Backgrounds In: Plastics EngineeringPolymer EngineeringMaterials Science or Materials EngineeringMechanical Engineering with significant plastics experienceChemical Engineering with significant polymer/process experienceManufacturing or Process Engineering focused on plastics Ideal candidates will have meaningful hands-on experience with injection molding and plastics processing Experience in several of the following areas is strongly preferred: Injection molding process developmentPolymer and material behaviorMold and tooling developmentProcess troubleshootingManufacturing scale-upProduction equipment commissioningQuality systemsDesign for manufacturingMaterial testingProduct commercializationSustainable or bio-based materialsR&D and new-material developmentTechnical documentationRegulatory or certification programs Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is technically curious, hands-on, comfortable working across disciplines, and interested in helping build—not simply operate—an advanced manufacturing organization. Compensation & Benefits Compensation will depend on experience and the scope of the final role. Expected base salary: $100,000–$160,000+ / based on experience The overall compensation package is expected to include Competitive base salaryPerformance-based bonus opportunityEquity participationEmployee benefits15 days paid time offCompany holidays401(k) with 100% Company match up to 3% of salary , subject to plan terms Company-paid required international business travelReasonable future relocation assistance Why Blue Standard? This is an opportunity to join Blue Standard at a point where an engineer can have a significant influence on how our technical and manufacturing organization is built. You Will Have The Opportunity To Work Across: Material Science | R&D | Injection Molding | Manufacturing | Quality | Sustainability | Regulatory | Testing | University Research | Commercialization You will work directly with company leadership, production teams, researchers, external laboratories, customers, and international manufacturing partners. Blue Standard Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Connected All roles at Blue Standard Inc.More Process Engineering rolesRoles using Material testingThermoplastics roles Related roles ME Process Engineer-WarrenMMI Engineered Solutions Warren, MI AB Molding EngineerABB Vega Baja, PR GT Engineer II - ToolingGreene Tweed Kulpsville, PA TC Non-Metallic Materials EngineerThe Chemours Company New Castle County, DE $111k – $173kTR Shift EngineerTreplar Martinsburg, WV $75k Common questions What is the salary for the Plastics Engineer role at Blue Standard Inc.? The listed annual base salary range is $120K–$160K. This figure is taken from the posting itself. Where is the Plastics Engineer role at Blue Standard Inc. based? This role is based in New York, NY. What degree is required for the Plastics Engineer role at Blue Standard Inc.? This role requires a BS. What polymers or materials does this Plastics Engineer role work with? Polymers, Plastics. What techniques or methods are required for this Plastics Engineer role? Material testing.