Product Development Engineer III

MORGAN ADHESIVES COMPANY•Moore, SC

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Development Engineer III will lead R&D projects from ideation through commercialization by effective collaboration with R&D colleagues, commercial team members, plant personnel, external customers, and suppliers. This position will conduct experiments, analyze data, and present findings in written and oral formats. Innovation will be a focal point of this role with specific emphasis on growing markets associated with graphics applications by way of researching and developing novel pressure sensitive adhesive and film technologies. The ideal candidate combines technical product development expertise with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Requirements

Interested in building formulation design and validation expertise.
Understanding of polymer materials (polymer chemistry, formulation, processing, etc.) and able to apply polymer structure-property relationships to new material/product/process development.
Experience in polymer characterization and material property testing. Demonstrated aptitude to quickly understand new concepts and technology and apply them.
Experience and knowledge of pressure sensitive adhesive materials and technology including liner and release properties, acrylic and hotmelt chemistries related to solvent, emulsion, UV, rubber and various film and coating technologies.
Troubleshooting and root cause analysis of product and production issues.
Continuous improvement of product, manufacturing processes, test methods, sustainability, and best practices.
Confident, motivated, self-starter. Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
Excellent communicator who can communicate technically with people from a wide range of backgrounds and utilize knowledge to advance projects and identify productive synergies. Document accomplishments in clear and coherent technical reports and presentations.
Bachelor of Science (engineering discipline preferred)
PSA Industry experience
5+ years of experience in research and development
Advanced Microsoft Office experience required
Limited ERP Experience, as needed
Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills
Legal authorization to work in the US is required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and support trials to develop new products.
Manage projects and timelines within a defined stage gate process.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver outcomes on-time and within budget.
Perform physical property and analytical lab testing as needed with support from laboratory technicians and scientists.
Complete any required quality evaluations using plant quality assurance and lab technicians.
Analyze lab and field trial data, make recommendations based on results, and coordinate additional plant scale-up trials.
Integrate observations in the field and processes into final coating and product specifications.
Optimize casting and coating line processes to improve efficiency, quality, and cost.
Develop and implement process control strategies and documentation with Operations.
Compile data and draw conclusions.
Submit analytical requests - compile, interpret, and present results.
Technology ideation from strategic partners and vendors, universities, trade shows and conferences, patent landscaping, etc.
Benchmarking of competitor trends, products, and IP to identify material performance gaps and opportunities.
Pursuit of intellectual property for novel material research in collaboration with external legal counsel.
Build relationships with sales, marketing, suppliers, and key customers as needed.
Limited travel to customers and manufacturing sites.
Ability to spend substantial time on the production floor when necessary.
Ability to travel when necessary.

Benefits

Learning & Development: Tuition assistance available along with an internal training budget. Get with a hands-on company, in a fast-paced environment where you can have the runway to make change.
Rest & Relaxation: 10 paid holidays off per year on top of a generous vacation policy.
Great company culture: Work for a company that genuinely values work/life balance. We also have a give back mentality with participation in a variety of community activities & events.
Health Benefits: Medical with HSA options, Dental, and Vision starting day one for you and your family. Gym on-site with a weekly yoga class.
Prepare for the Future: Competitive 401(k) with company match.

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