EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Required:
• BS Degree in Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related fields or equivalent experience
• Preferred:
• MS. Degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Materials Science and Engineering exposure.
• Polymer processing or science and fiber or packaging training.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• 5-7 years – Design Experience.
• 3-5 years – Experience in polymer processing or synthesis, and testing.
• 5-7 years – Experience in position, research, product development, or R&D technician

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Have expertise in CAD (SolidWorks) and other design software for product development.
• Have hands on laboratory skills.
• Possess knowledge and thorough understanding of relevant manufacturing processes.
• Have advanced mathematics knowledge and computer literacy.
• Have advanced data analysis and knowledge of simulation including FEM.
• Have publication quality communication skills (internal or external documents, provisional patents, and presentations).
• Great with problem solving - you identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gathering and analyzing information skillfully.
• Detail-oriented and accurate - you minimize mistakes, follow every step in a process and follow through with all tasks.
• Excellent oral communication - you speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrate presentation skills.
• Good with written communication - you write clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Quality focus, improve processes, products and services.
• Bottling and closure experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred Certification/License: FE/EIT in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Preferred Certification/License: Management certification for technical professional
• 5+ years – Experience in polymer or polymer composite mechanics, testing, and processing fields
• 5-7 years – Design Experience
  Salary Range: This position is a Level 4 at Origin Materials. The pay range for this position level at Origin Materials is $131,300 - $192,890. This range is not necessarily a guarantee of actual compensation that may be earned nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on relevant experience, education and other factors.

• Facilitating the prioritization of technical solutions, designs, innovations and maintaining project focus for customers in Product Development, Commercial, and R&D, among other departments.
• Individual contribution and team participation on design and development projects from early-stage prototypes to making prototype samples, testing, documentation, releasing to production, and sales support. With new concepts, provide feedback in the context of customer need. Continued Engineering team support as needed.
• Executing R&D thermoforming, slit and fold, capping projects supporting new Process / Product Development and testing and developing new materials.
• Supplying and reviewing engineering designs, documentation and supporting the development of new materials or part requirements for customers across the country and internationally.
• Communicating with external vendors or production teams to coordinate and lead projects related to product design or process improvement and energy or efficiency savings.
• Providing technical expertise and direction in the design and fabrication of prototype concepts, tooling, and testing systems.
• Assisting in providing technical support for Manufacturing, Procurement, Marketing, and Sales departments, particularly for the latest products.
• Presenting and communicating research results internally and externally including documentation when necessary for patent disclosures.
• Evaluating and qualifying new suppliers.
• Supporting Origin’s effort to reduce carbon footprint and sustainability.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.