Rubber Materials Engineer – Product Development / Molding

Bethlehem, PA | Relocation Assistance Available

Turn rubber and advanced polymer expertise into real products, taking them from first formulation all the way to full production.

Must-Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Materials, Polymer, or Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with rubber materials, rubber formulation, and rubber molding
• Working knowledge of thermoplastic and thermoset materials, testing, and failure analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear communicator who presents confidently to technical and non-technical audiences
• Willing to travel globally up to 10%

Nice-to-Haves

• FEA experience with Abaqus or ANSYS
• Moldflow Insight experience

About the Company

An established manufacturer developing products built on advanced materials, including thermoplastics, thermosets, composites, coatings, and metallic alloys. Engineers here own projects end to end, not just one slice of the process.

What You'll Do

• Develop polymer and rubber formulations and prove out their performance
• Drive new products from concept through commercialization
• Lead prototyping, validation, and pilot production runs
• Run and interpret FTIR, DMA, DSC, TGA, and tensile testing
• Solve design, material, tolerance, and manufacturing challenges
• Shape supplier selection, tooling, and cost decisions
• Lead cross-functional design reviews with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Marketing
• Create technical documentation and train teams on new products

Why This Role

You'll see your work go from the lab bench to the production line. It's a chance to deepen your rubber expertise while broadening your skills across polymer processing, part design, and failure analysis.

Benefits

• Healthcare, PTO, and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance
• EAP and relocation assistance