Sr. Plastics Engineer, Materials And Processes

Our Body Engineering team is looking for a significant contributor to a world-class vehicle engineering team by supporting with plastics expertise and owning polymer-related aspects from concept phase to product launch.

Role
Be a significant contributor to a world-class vehicle engineering team by supporting with plastics expertise and owning polymer-related aspects from concept phase to product launch
Consultation with design engineers and suppliers throughout product development process, optimizing part function, efficiency, and cost
Extraction of material requirements from part specifications and material selection after holistic evaluation of plastic grades
Utilization of understanding of polymers (e.g. structure property relation) to troubleshoot parts and processes
Development and implementation of test methods and material specifications
Support of internal non-engineering teams and representation of Lucid material team in communication with suppliers (incl. on-site visits)

Qualifications
5+ years' experience, selecting and developing plastics and composite materials.
Must have worked in automotive development environment, ideally through complete product development process 
Good knowledge of injection molded materials, in-mold decoration technology utilizing luxury materials such as synthetic leather, suede, wood, and metal 
Proven experience in selection of plastic grades for different applications
Proven hands-on experience with plastic injection molding process, including process optimization
Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% if needed 

Advantageous
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Experience with other plastic manufacturing processes and their part designs (e.g. blow molding, thermal forming, vacuum forming, over molding, compression molding, slush molding)
Experience with secondary processes (e.g. joining, painting, plating, press/vacuum lamination) 
Experience developing and implementing test methods and material characterization.

Education
MS degree in polymer engineering, material science or related field