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Position: Director of Engineering and R&D - Rubber Products

Reports to: Division President

Lead and oversee the Global Engineering and R&D Departments for the Extruded Products Division, managing product and applications engineers, and chemists. Ensure the development of cost-effective, manufacturable products that meet customer specifications and project timelines. Secure customer material approvals and oversee design/validation testing to support revenue goals.

• Direct global engineering teams to meet stakeholder goals.
• Drive product development to meet five-year revenue targets.
• Develop new rubber formulations/compounds for specific customer needs, ensuring formulations are engineered to customer specifications and ready for full-scale production.
• Ensure timely customer material approvals and validation testing.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to meet cost and quality standards.
• Manage department personnel and foster talent growth.
• Maintain design standards, protect proprietary information, and support compliance.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; Master's/MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in Engineering Management, specifically in rubber formulation, extrusion, and compounding.
• Strong knowledge in engineering, rubber chemistry, extrusion, and product development lifecycle.
• Proven experience managing teams of R&D and engineering professionals.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job functions: Management, Engineering, Manufacturing
• Industry: Rubber Products Manufacturing