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Drives material, process, and tooling innovation while partnering across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and quality to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions. Influences technical direction through data-driven decision making, balances strategic planning with hands-on execution, and exercises significant autonomy in advancing projects that improve product performance, manufacturing capability, operational efficiency, and business growth.\nYou Will Have the Opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!\nInnovation & Product Development\nLead multiple material, product, and process development projects from concept through commercialization to deliver innovative, manufacturable solutions. \nDevelop and optimize product designs, materials, tooling, and manufacturing processes that achieve performance, quality, cost, and sustainability objectives. \nEvaluate emerging materials and technologies to identify opportunities that strengthen product performance and competitive advantage. \nTechnical Leadership\nDesign and execute structured laboratory and manufacturing experiments that validate product concepts and process improvements. \nApply statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies to interpret results, solve complex technical challenges, and guide business decisions. \nPresent technical findings, recommendations, and project updates to cross-functional teams and leadership to support informed decision making. \nManufacturing Partnership\nPartner with manufacturing, operations, and quality teams to successfully scale new products and processes into commercial production. \nLead process trials and production validations to ensure successful implementation, repeatability, and manufacturability. \nDrive continuous improvements that enhance operational efficiency, product consistency, process capability, and workplace safety. \nDocumentation & Knowledge Management\nDevelop and maintain technical documentation supporting product development, tooling modifications, process parameters, and experimental results to ensure knowledge retention and repeatable outcomes. \nEstablish technical standards and best practices that improve research efficiency and accelerate future innovation efforts.\nQualifications\nEducation/Experience\n Required\nBachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.\n2-4 years of experience in manufacturing, product development, or applied research and development.\n Preferred\nBachelor's degree preferred.\nOpen to 25% travel.\n6-8+ years of applicable engineering experience.\nProject management certification (PMP, CAPM, or equivalent) with experience leading operational, engineering, or manufacturing projects preferred.\nKnowledge/Skills/Abilities\nKnowledge of polymer materials, processing principles, tooling design, and manufacturing processes. \nAbility to lead multiple technical projects from concept through commercialization. \nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex technical data and make sound engineering decisions. \nAbility to design, execute, and evaluate structured experiments using statistical methodologies. \nEffective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences. \nDemonstrated collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and project leadership capabilities. \nAbility to build effective partnerships across research, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations functions.\nCompetencies\nAction Oriented - Pursues challenging opportunities with urgency and consistently delivers results through execution.\nDrives Results - Achieves objectives by maintaining accountability, overcoming obstacles, and focusing on business outcomes. \nCollaborates - Builds productive partnerships across functions to solve complex technical challenges and achieve shared goals.\nDecision Quality - Makes timely, data-driven decisions by applying sound engineering judgment and analytical thinking.\nOptimizes Work Processes - Continuously improves methods, processes, and workflows to increase efficiency, quality, and consistency.\nManages Complexity - Effectively navigates technical uncertainty and balances multiple priorities while delivering innovative solutions.\nWant to know more? Check out our website or connect with us on LinkedIn! Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company!\nNot a good fit but know someone who is? Please refer them! No unsolicited recruiter or agency inquiries, please. RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 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