Engineer

Burlington Medical

. Support research and development, characterization, and scale-up of materials and processes supporting new and existing products, with emphasis on extruded attenuation materials .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeNorristown • Pennsylvania • United StatesJunior💰 $95,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in polymer formulation and materials development, with a strong focus on extruded materials and statistical methods for process optimization. Proficient in characterizing materials and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance product performance and manufacturability.

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Polymer FormulationExtrusion ProcessDesign Of Experiments (DOE)Materials Characterization TechniquesStatistical Analysis

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Hard Skills

Materials DevelopmentCompoundingThermoplastic PolymersAnalytical TestingQuality Management SystemsRisk ManagementResin SelectionDimensional MeasurementExtrusion FundamentalsProcess Optimization

Soft Skills

Professional CommunicationIndependent WorkCollaborationProblem SolvingPeer Review

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeMinitabStatistical Software

Industry Keywords

Materials ScienceChemical TestingProduct DevelopmentManufacturing ProcessesRegulatory Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support research and development, characterization, and scale-up of materials and processes supporting new and existing products, with emphasis on extruded attenuation materials
Assist in developing and optimizing polymer-based formulations containing heavy attenuation material loading, fillers, additives, stabilizers, and processing aids
Execute development trials on production equipment using statistically sound methods, including design of experiments (DOE)
Characterize raw materials, compounds, extrudates, and finished components using chemical, physical, thermal, mechanical, dimensional, and attenuation test methods
Establish material specifications, acceptance criteria, sampling plans, and test methods linked to product performance and manufacturability
Partner with manufacturing teams to document process windows, troubleshoot defects, improve consistency, and scale formulations to production
Assist internal sourcing in assessing technical capability, obtaining data, coordinating trials, and resolving material-related supplier issues
Use the Change Control process to execute product and material changes
Develop, implement, and document test plans and results aligned with quality and regulatory requirements
Collaborate cross-functionally to execute project timelines and communicate deliverables, findings, recommendations, and risks
Improve material performance, process capability, test efficiency, product cost, and organizational technical knowledge
Collaborate with global manufacturing sites and external technical partners to build vendor relationships
Assist with product development and collaborate with production associates and workplace team members
Demonstrate and support TIDI Products Core Values and Guiding Principles

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, or a closely related technical field required
1–5 years of relevant experience in materials development, polymer formulation, compounding, extrusion, or a related research and development environment required
Hands-on experience with thermoplastic polymers and filled or highly loaded composite systems strongly preferred
Experience developing or characterizing extruded materials, including formulation-to-process scale-up and troubleshooting preferred
Experience with analytical and materials characterization techniques such as tensile testing, hardness, density, microscopy/spectroscopy, dimensional measurement, or comparable methods preferred
Experience with DOE, statistical analysis, robust quality management systems, risk management, and regulated product development preferred
Working knowledge of polymer chemistry/materials science, including resin selection, fillers, additives, interfaces, dispersion, thermal behavior, degradation, and structure-property relationships
Working knowledge of extrusion and compounding fundamentals, including screw/process variables, melt temperature, pressure, residence time, cooling, dimensional control, and common extrusion defects
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, procedures, policies, and safety requirements, including safe handling of laboratory chemicals, powders, and functional fillers
Proficient usage of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with statistical software such as Minitab preferred
Ability to convert product-performance requirements into measurable material attributes, process parameters, specifications, and verification methods
Ability to design experiments, analyze data, identify technically meaningful trends, and document conclusions in clear engineering reports
Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization, suppliers, laboratories, and external technical contacts
Ability to work independently while seeking guidance and peer review when appropriate
Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Limited remote work accepted (~10%)
Encourage individual development
Safe work environment
At-will employment