Project Engineer - Materials Technology

Victaulic•Easton, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Victaulic, headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, is the global leader in mechanical pipe joining solutions, delivering advanced technologies and engineering services to address complex piping challenges faced by engineers, site owners and contractors. Since 1919, our innovative solutions have improved construction productivity and reduced risks, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. With over 6,000 employees spanning 50+ locations worldwide, our teams are dedicated to delivering advanced technologies and engineering expertise that address real-world challenges across a wide range of industries. Our Materials Technology team within Corporate Engineering is responsible for the development and commercialization of products that leverage advanced materials — thermosets, coatings, composites, thermoplastics, and metallic alloys — for Victaulic and its subsidiaries. At Victaulic, we're committed to constructing a better world for and with our people. We're looking for a Project Engineer – Materials Technology to join our Corporate Engineering team in Easton, PA. In this role, you'll drive the development and commercialization of products that leverage advanced materials — thermosets, coatings, composites, thermoplastics, and metallic alloys — across our product lines. You'll gain hands-on experience in plastic part product design, polymer processing, and instrumental analysis of chemicals and polymers (FTIR, DMA, DSC, TGA, Tensile, and more), while leading multi-departmental teams from detailed design through commercialization.

Requirements

BS in Chemical, Materials, or Polymer Engineering (MS a plus)
BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering with experience in rubber/elastomers or plastics/polymers will also be considered
2–5 years of experience in material selection, testing, and validation preferred
Knowledge of polymeric material testing and failure analysis
Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills to resolve technical issues
Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills
Strong computer skills in standard MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Able to travel globally as required, up to 20%

Nice To Haves

Coating materials selection and testing knowledge
Thermoplastic and thermoset materials knowledge, from commodity grades to complex engineering grades
Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for part optimization with polymer-based products and materials; Abaqus or Ansys preferred
Experience running analysis with Mold Flow Insight

Responsibilities

Lead concept generation and develop specific design ideas to satisfy product concepts
Model concepts through drawings and/or hardware, and present and communicate ideas clearly to stakeholders
Partner with Marketing and Sales to refine concepts to meet customer requirements
Estimate initial design costs and prepare project and/or procurement authorizations
Formulate new polymers that meet customer specifications
Participate in supplier selection, in-house or outsourced
Oversee prototyping and testing against requirements, including thermal, mechanical, and chemical analysis
Solve design problems and resolve tolerance issues
Scrutinize and review detailed cost estimates
Lead design reviews to confirm customer and performance requirements are met
Participate in tooling selection and approve tooling based on sample results
Support evaluation of pilot production runs and resolve production issues
Prepare and approve technical literature, and train teams on new products