R&D Engineer I

Trex•Winchester, VA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

When you work at Trex, you’re helping to grow and enhance a true original. You join a company that boldly launched an entire industry… and still leads the way. The R&D Engineer is responsible for the improvement of existing and design and development of new products, formulations, and equipment including developing resources and vendors capable of meeting the company’s needs under the supervision of the R&D Manager. Responsible for reporting technical information, communicating results and making recommendations for future work.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
0 to 5 years of experience in thermoplastic processing, chemical manufacturing, or mechanical maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing or research experience in polymerization processes or product design.
thermoplastic processing, chemical manufacturing, or mechanical maintenance.
Experience in 6 Sigma a plus.

Responsibilities

Put safety first – Always!
Lead and foster our “people first” culture.
Create/ensure/promote a safe and environmentally responsible work environment
Conduct Safe execution of pilot and/or plant trials and testing
Design, develop, and improve Trex products, processes, and/or raw materials
Set-up experimental design, develop required operating parameters for material and equipment based on observed data and best practices
Understand raw material and/or product testing techniques, data acquisition, and data analysis
Develop all required product, process, and/or raw material documentation
Communicate and consult with outside technical resources
Communicate project status as needed across all departments and levels of the organization as required
Generate project ideas to improve Trex costs, profitability, market share, and/or product offering
Participate in additional duties as required by leadership