Principal Engineer Scientist

RCM Life Sciences and IT; RCM Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer Scientist to join our R&D team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing project leadership, research and development, and technical service for multiple assigned technical projects conducted within the R&D department.

• Develop and implement new products and projects for the organic growth of our client.
• Conduct research, suggest, and develop new products and projects for the organic growth of our client with input from more senior R&D staff or R&D management.
• Recommend, plan, execute, generate or obtain results, and evaluate the data from all experiments (lab and/or production scale) agreed upon with management input.
• Prepare all required reports as directed as well as presentations of projects.
• Adhere to all our client's Design Control Procedures, Safety Policies, Environments Policies, and other facility requirements where the work is conducted.
• Support and collaborate with all individuals within the company as necessary and recommended to achieve the results required by assigned projects.
• Attend all team meetings related to assigned projects.
• Organize and convene additional meetings as necessary to achieve project success.
• Provide technical support to Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing and other Product Development staff as needed.
• Guided interaction with customers, sales, technical service, quality control, production, and/or suppliers.
• Recommend external meetings and conferences.
• Attend training for self-improvement.
• Conduct literature searches, including related technical papers, patents, and others, as needed.

• Training in chemical science/engineering or material science/engineering with at least five, and preferably 10 or more years of industrial work experience.
• Material and process scale-up experience is a plus.
• Excellent data analysis skills to form solid conclusions.
• Demonstrated product development experience including the formulation of water-based, solvent-based, and emulsion/dispersion coatings.
• Working knowledge of materials analysis, testing and evaluation techniques including thermal analysis, FTIR, GC/MS, ICP, surface science/tribology, particle size analysis, powder flow characterization, adhesive bond characterization, corrosion analysis, SPC (e.g., Ppk/Cpk), root cause and other failure analysis methodologies.
• Experience with thermoplastic and thermoset polymers including (poly)olefins, polyesters, polyurethanes, (poly)siloxanes, hot-melts, thermal-cured and UV/EB-curable resin compositions, super-absorbents, and composite materials.
• Exceptional communication skills (both written and oral).
• Good written communication skills to report results.
• Fluency in using contemporary and relevant software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and DOE/optimization software like Minitab or other similar tools.
• The self-motivation and ability to operate routinely in a fast-paced environment as demonstrated from previous experience.
• Good interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work with suppliers and customers who have a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Time management, prioritization, and planning skills required to balance multiple simultaneous projects.
• Recognized ability to work collaboratively and harmoniously with other departments and R&D colleagues to achieve successful commercialization of projects within the timelines required.
• Familiar with Stage gate process and Design control procedure knowledge and document maintenance.
• Recognized/demonstrated success in the effective completion of projects.
• Recognized expertise in the resident technology for the relevant Business Unit.

• Masters or PHD degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related field is required.

RCM Life Sciences and IT; RCM Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.