Material Development Engineer
Core
Leading material development and cost innovation for absorbent hygiene products (diapers, wipes, etc.) to ensure quality, supply, and processability on manufacturing lines.
Role type
Material Development Engineer
Builds
Absorbent hygiene products (baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, adult incontinence products) and raw material components.
Domain
Consumer packaged goods / Absorbent hygiene / Materials Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Chemical Engineering/Polymers/Materials Science background, Project or Process Engineering experience, Material Development/Process experience, Lean manufacturing knowledge, Supplier collaboration, Technical data analysis, Pilot line trial execution, Raw material qualification, Intellectual property development.
Preferred skills
Lean manufacturing environment experience, Experience with non-wovens, films, pulp, sap, adhesives, elastics, and laminates.
Technologies
Non-wovens, films, pulp, sap, adhesives, elastics, laminates, converting lines, pilot lines.
Responsibilities
Define material needs and create/refine raw material specifications, Ensure consistent raw material quality and finished product standards, Collaborate with production and process teams to ensure material processability, Investigate new materials and technologies for continuous improvement, Lead internal and external trials in specific material categories, Develop intellectual property for performance and cost innovative materials, Plan and execute commercial and pilot line trials, Evaluate analytical data including material characterization.
Seniority
Mid-level IC (5+ years experience)