Sr. Materials Engineer - Plastics

Talascend is currently seeking a Sr. Materials Engineer- Plastics for an opportunity in Newark, CA.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Be a significant contributor to a world-class vehicle engineering team by supporting with plastics expertise and owning polymer-related aspects of development.

Consultation with design engineers and suppliers throughout product development process, focusing on material selection, design optimization, part function, efficiency, and cost.

Extraction of material requirements from part specifications and material selection after holistic evaluation of plastic grades.

Utilization of understanding of polymers (e.g. structure property relation) to troubleshoot parts and processes.

Support of internal non-engineering teams and representation of client material team in communication with suppliers (incl. on-site visits).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

B.Sc. in polymer engineering, material science or related field.

5+ years experience, selecting and developing plastics and composite materials.

Must have worked in automotive development environment, ideally through a complete product development process.

Good knowledge of automotive injection molded materials.

Proven experience in selection of plastic grades for different applications across automotive commodities (e.g. interiors, exteriors, powertrain).

Exemplary verbal and written communication skills.

Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% if needed.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

M.Sc. in polymer engineering preferred.

Experience with automotive materials for compression molding, and overmolding/back-injection designs utilizing luxury materials such as synthetic leather, suede, textiles, wood, and metal.

Hands-on experience with injection molding process optimization and familiarity with other plastic manufacturing processes and their part designs (e.g. blow molding, thermal forming, vacuum forming, slush molding, resin infusion).

Familiarity with secondary processes (e.g. joining, painting, plating, press/vacuum lamination).

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Drug Screen may be required.