Sealing Systems Applications Engineer III (Hybrid Schedule)

Greene Tweed•Houston, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Greene, Tweed is seeking a Sealing Systems Applications Engineer III to translate complex customer technical requirements into practical, high-performance solutions using the company’s materials and manufacturing processes. The engineer will serve as a technical bridge among global customers, commercial teams, and operations, leading product development from concept through delivery with substantial autonomy and cross-functional technical leadership. The role includes partnering with customers and internal teams, developing and approving design proposals, mentoring engineers and technicians, representing Greene, Tweed at technical committees and industry events, and delivering technical presentations. The engineer will recommend materials, assess specifications and material batches, review production drawings, conduct design analyses, lead strategic projects, propose technology and process improvements, define product qualification and validation methods, author technical reports and work instructions, and investigate returned products to identify failure modes. The position requires a B.Sc. in Engineering and 6–10 years of experience in an engineering or design environment. It requires U.S. Person status for authorized access to ITAR-controlled data. The role involves occasional travel to customer sites and industry meetings, estimated at 10–20%. The posted title indicates a hybrid schedule.

Requirements

B.Sc. in Engineering.
6–10 years of experience in an engineering or design environment.
Experience using 3D CAD software.
Strong computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Office.
Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
Effective communication skills with internal and external customers.
U.S. Person status as defined by applicable law for authorized access to ITAR-controlled data.
Ability to travel 10–20% for customer or industry meetings.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of FEA systems.
Experience in polymer or plastics engineering, elastomer design, or manufacturing.
Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles; Yellow Belt preferred.
Experience with material testing and material data analysis.
Previous customer-facing experience.
Familiarity with RTCA DO-160 and/or MIL-STD-810 standards.

Responsibilities

Partner with external clients, sales, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure design needs are met, including traveling to customer sites.
Generate, lead, and approve design proposals aligned with customer expectations and Greene, Tweed’s capabilities.
Mentor, direct, and review the work of emerging engineers and technicians, supporting technical training.
Represent Greene, Tweed at technical committees and industry events, helping steer industry standards and material specifications.
Organize and deliver technical presentations for customers, industry forums, and technical societies.
Recommend advanced materials based on application criteria and review specifications for alignment with customer needs and company technology.
Use baseline material data to evaluate and disposition flagged material batches.
Review and approve engineering drawings for production, ensuring model accuracy, documentation, and compliance with drafting standards.
Conduct advanced design analysis on components and assemblies.
Lead technical and business initiatives across engineering and business teams.
Identify and propose technology extensions and process improvements.
Define qualification, testing, and validation methods for finished products and author customer-facing technical reports.
Analyze returned products to diagnose failure modes and advise on product use and future design improvements.
Author and implement standard work instructions aligned with industry benchmarks and customer requirements.
Follow other job-related instructions and perform other duties requested by the supervisor.