Engineer, Research & Development
About The Position
Reynolds Consumer Products is hiring a Research and Development Engineer at its manufacturing facility in Albany, Oregon. The engineer provides technical leadership for the development and commercialization of innovative, sustainable products, leading multiple research and development initiatives from concept through production. The role drives material, process, and tooling innovation in partnership with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and quality teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions. It combines data-driven technical decision-making and strategic planning with hands-on execution and autonomy, advancing projects that improve product performance, manufacturing capability, operational efficiency, and business growth. The position leads product, material, and process development; evaluates emerging materials and technologies; and designs and conducts structured laboratory and manufacturing experiments. Statistical analysis and Design of Experiments methodologies are used to interpret results, address technical challenges, and guide decisions. The engineer presents findings and recommendations to cross-functional teams and leadership, supports production scale-up and validation, drives continuous improvement, and develops technical documentation, standards, and best practices that support repeatable results and future innovation. The company describes its workplace values as learning and evolving, thriving in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing safety, collaborating toward shared goals, treating people respectfully and ethically, supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, and improving its impact on local communities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to perform the essential functions of the position.
- At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing, product development, or applied research and development.
- Knowledge of polymer materials, processing principles, tooling design, and manufacturing processes.
- Ability to lead multiple technical projects from concept through commercialization.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex technical data and make sound engineering decisions.
- Ability to design, execute, and evaluate structured experiments using statistical methodologies.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences.
- Collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and project leadership capabilities.
- Ability to build effective partnerships across research, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations functions.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline.
- Six or more years of applicable engineering experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple material, product, and process development projects from concept through commercialization.
- Develop and optimize product designs, materials, and manufacturing processes to meet performance, quality, cost, and sustainability objectives.
- Evaluate emerging materials and technologies for opportunities to improve product performance and competitive advantage.
- Design and execute structured laboratory and manufacturing experiments to validate product concepts and process improvements.
- Apply statistical analysis and Design of Experiments methodologies to interpret results, solve technical challenges, and inform business decisions.
- Present technical findings, recommendations, and project updates to cross-functional teams and leadership.
- Partner with manufacturing, operations, and quality teams to scale new products and processes into commercial production.
- Lead process trials and production validations to ensure successful implementation, repeatability, and manufacturability.
- Drive continuous improvements in operational efficiency, product consistency, process capability, and workplace safety.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation for product development, process parameters, and experimental results.
- Establish technical standards and best practices to improve research efficiency and accelerate future innovation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
