Graduate Materials Product Engineer - Polymers
Description -
Join HP Additive Manufacturing Polymers and help shape the future of
I
ndustrial
Additive Manufacturing (HP AM)
. As a Materials Product Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the performance, quality, and scalability of polymer materials used in
cutting-edge
applications across industries. This is a unique opportunity to bridge R&D;, manufacturing, and product engineering in a fast-evolving,
innovation
-driven environment.
The
Materials Product Engineer
holds engineering and quality responsibility for released materials in the field. This includes working closely with material suppliers to ensure product quality in line with agreed specifications. The role also supports field investigations and escalations related to material performance and quality.
Product Engineers own product specifications, assess proposed changes, and
lead
qualification activities to ensure overall product quality. They play a key role in both sustaining engineering and new product introduction.
In new product development, Product Engineers collaborate with development teams to understand product requirements,
identify
potential risk areas, and define monitoring strategies. They also contribute to the definition of product stabilization plans and ongoing quality support.
Additionally, Product Engineers support field escalations, working closely with Customer Assurance and Supply Chain teams to assess issues and propose
timely
, effective solutions.
When working with suppliers, they
monitor
and track production quality data, analyze trends, and drive corrective actions when needed to ensure consistent product performance.
Key Responsibilities
Support
the development and validation of new materials
and processes, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure performance and quality standards are met.
Conduct
materials characterization
, testing, and analysis,



following established protocols and contributing to reliable data generation.
Assist
in implementing and
maintaining
test protocols
for production batches to ensure consistent material quality.
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners
, effectively communicating test activities and results with
them
.
Contribute to
product improvement and troubleshooting
activities by supporting root cause analysis and proposing solutions
working in a multidisciplinary team
.
Maintain
accurate
technical documentation
and support
quality control systems
, ensuring data integrity and traceability.
Support the
development and improvement of traceability tools
to enable real-time visibility of product evolution and quality.
Continuously learn and apply materials engineering principles
, tools, and best practices to grow technical
expertise
.
Education and Experience Required
Bachelor's or
master's
degree in
Materials Science
(preferred)
,
Chemical Engineering
,
Industrial Engineering
,
Physics
,
Chemists
,
or other Engineering
or
equivalent, obtained within the last 12 months.
No prior experience
,
t
hough any experience in a manufacturing environment involving chemicals or plastics, especially with
q
uality
c
ontrol responsibilities, is considered a plus.
Knowledge and Skills
Polymer Science Fundamentals
: Basic knowledge of polymer science, including material properties, behavior, and processing principles.
Data Literacy
: Basic knowledge of data science and/or data analytics concepts, with willingness to further develop these skills.
Digital & Analytical Tools
: Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Minitab, Python)
Learning Agility
&
Continuous Improvement Mindset
:
Demonstrates
curiosity and a proactive attitude to develop technical and analytical skills
and improve processes,
tools
and ways of working.
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