R&D Developer for Automotive Films

Continental•Winchester, VA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Working in R&D in Winchester, VA offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, hands‑on environment where Developers are responsible for the successful completion of development projects as technical experts, contributing to state‑of‑the‑art knowledge while driving novel ideas and innovations in close partnership with project teams, peers, and customers. The Developer is responsible for the successful completion of development projects and serves as a technical expert within the development team. The role contributes to state‑of‑the‑art material knowledge, supports novel ideas and innovations, and provides technical consultation to project teams, peers, and customers. The position emphasizes hands‑on material, formulation, and product development, with direct involvement in execution, validation, and technical problem solving.

Requirements

Master’s or Bachelor's in Chemistry (or equivalent)
Basic experience in development or technical projects
Basic experience in Project management
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
Quality
Results Orientation
Ownership
Collaboration
Customer Orientation
Problem Solving
Communication
Learning & Continuous Improvement
Innovation
Teamwork

Responsibilities

Contribute to new developments within the development team
Maintain assigned aspects of the product portfolio
Define standard constructions for customers and support transfer to other regions or technical centers
Ensure fit‑for‑purpose solutions and time‑to‑market performance
Perform product benchmarking
Identify and support strategic technology partnerships
Lead technical development projects
Act as a technical expert within project teams
Own material formulations and product constructions
Perform and coordinate development testing and validation
Ensure robust and repeatable development outcomes
Complete product developments within defined quality, cost, and timing frameworks
Safeguard product robustness and standardization requirements
Support smooth product and construction launches
Propose continuous optimization within the regional product lifecycle process
Contribute to innovation through cross‑functional collaboration
Apply polymer and material expertise to solve technical challenges
Support internal and external interfaces as a technical specialist
Work in compliance with quality guidelines, legal requirements, and safety regulations
Ensure development results meet customer and product expectations
Maintain appropriate technical documentation, approvals, and records
Provide technical support and consultation to cross-functional teams
Support customer‑specific development requests
Participate in customer discussions where technical input is required