Thermoplastic Material Development R&D Lead Supervisor
Core
Lead R&D efforts to enhance thermoplastic neat (non-reinforced) material performance, quality, and cost-efficiency for residential and light commercial building products.
Role type
Senior IC materials engineering lead with team management responsibilities
Builds
Thermoplastic neat material technologies and processes for windows, doors, and fenestration systems
Domain
Building materials / Thermoplastics engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
thermoplastic material science, cross-functional project leadership, performance management, technical strategy development, ambiguity navigation, data-driven problem solving, supplier relationship management, hands-on technical curiosity
Preferred skills
thermoplastic process experience (blending, compounding, extrusion, injection molding), supervisory experience, FEA simulation validation, statistical analysis (Design of Experiments)
Technologies
Design of Experiments, process mapping, capability analysis, FMEA, MSA, statistical software
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and strategic technical direction to the thermoplastic materials team; drive accountability for OKR milestones; establish relationships with suppliers; identify and prioritize innovation opportunities; lead projects through stage-gate processes; create and execute test plans and update specifications; stay abreast of industry technology developments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management