Product Development Engineer

Brief Description

The Product Development Engineer is responsible for the formulation and development of engineered thermoplastic compounds. This is a hands‑on position that requires a significant amount of formulation, process, and lab work, as well as day‑to‑day interaction with customers, material and equipment vendors, other RTP Development Engineers, Technicians, Sales Engineers, Customer Service Representatives, and Market and Product Managers. The overall responsibilities of this position will vary in accordance with the area of product specialty the Product Development Engineer is assigned.

• Plan experimental work (using formal experimental design techniques when appropriate) and schedule, execute, and report results of that work.
• Author and maintain data sheets and formulation specifications.
• Field and respond to telephone calls and e‑mails from customers, Sales Engineers, and Application Development Engineers.
• Provide problem solving and troubleshooting support to customers and co‑workers.
• Participate in technical reviews, presentations, and process trials at customer facilities.
• Stay informed of developing technologies and intellectual property relating to engineered thermoplastic compounds.
• Consult with co‑workers and other experts within the industry to facilitate RTP’s ability to provide customers with the best total solution for their application.
• Provide application development support to RTP Company’s Sales Force and customers.
• Evaluate and approve new raw materials.
• Train and teach other Engineers and Technicians.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned, or apparent.

• Strong organizational skills, familiarity with experimental design techniques, and statistical analysis required.
• Practical and common‑sense approach to processing/manufacturing required.
• Must be capable of multi‑tasking and working both as a team and independently.
• Must be well organized and have a strong attention to detail.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Must be able to communicate with people at various positions and levels within and outside the company.
• Attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

• Must have bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work‑related experience required.
• Education and/or experience with plastic processing technologies preferred.
• Must be proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook; must be adept at learning new software.

Communicates via phone, email, in person. Required to sit, perform keyboard work, for prolonged periods of time. Operates a computer and other office equipment such as a copy machine and printer.

• Communicates via phone, e‑mail, in person.
• Required to sit, perform keyboard work, for prolonged periods of time.
• Operates a computer and other office equipment such as a copy machine and printer.

• Communicates via phone, e‑mail, in person (both internal and external).
• Talks and hears to coordinate day‑to‑day phone and in‑person transactions.

• Travel to other locations.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

Standard office, lab, and production environments. The noise level is typically low, due to office equipment; the noise level on the production floor and lab is typically medium to high. Specific vision abilities may require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses, shoes, face shields, gloves, etc.

RTP Company, headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, is a global compo under of custom engineered thermoplastics. The company has over 20 manufacturing plants located in the United States, Mexico, Europe, Singapore and China. RTP Company’s engineers develop customized thermoplastic compounds in over 60 different engineering resin systems for applications requiring color, conductive, elastomeric, flame retardant, high temperature, structural, and wear‑resistant properties.

EOE, including disability/vets;
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.