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Development Engineer - SurfaceTechnologies - Westborough, MA

Westborough, Massachusetts Permanent USD85,000 - USD100,000 per year View Job Description
Join a growing advanced materials organization focused on developing innovative metal alloy and surface coating technologies for industrial applications. This role offers the opportunity to drive product development, process optimization, and commercialization efforts while working closely with engineering, laboratory, and customer teams.
  • Hands-on product development role in advanced materials innovation.
  • Work on next-generation metal alloy and coating technologies.

About Our Client

This is an exciting opportunity to join a technology-driven materials company specializing in the development and commercialization of advanced metallic materials and surface treatment solutions. The organization combines cutting-edge materials science with engineering innovation to create products that solve complex performance challenges for customers across a variety of industries.

Job Description

  • Lead laboratory-based product and process development activities for advanced metal coating technologies.
  • Develop, formulate, analyze, and maintain chemical processing solutions.
  • Establish process control parameters, operating windows, and maintenance procedures.
  • Optimize process performance through experimentation, data analysis, and engineering controls.
  • Support scale-up activities from laboratory development through commercial implementation.
  • Investigate process issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
  • Design, execute, and document experimental plans to support new product development initiatives.
  • Develop and refine testing methodologies to validate product performance.
  • Perform material characterization, inspection, and failure analysis activities.
  • Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to support product qualification and commercialization efforts.
  • Maintain detailed technical documentation, procedures, and process records.
  • Support occasional travel requirements related to customer engagement and product launch activities.



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The Successful Applicant

A successful Materials Development Engineer should have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 2 years of laboratory, product development, or process engineering experience.
  • Hands-on experience working with chemical processes, laboratory operations, or manufacturing process development.
  • Strong understanding of experimental design, testing, and data-driven problem solving.
  • Experience with wet chemistry handling and safe laboratory practices.
  • Familiarity with materials characterization and analytical techniques such as SEM/EDS, XRF, hardness testing, durability testing, cross-sectioning, or environmental testing.
  • Ability to execute detailed experiments and analyze technical results.
  • Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and in cross-functional teams.
  • Interest in product commercialization, process scale-up, and advanced materials technologies.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary ranging from $85,000 to $100,000, depending on experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work with innovative advanced materials and coating technologies.
  • High visibility role with direct involvement in product development and commercialization.
  • Collaborative engineering environment with exposure to laboratory, manufacturing, and customer-facing projects.
  • Strong career growth potential within an expanding technology-focused organization.
Contact
Fernanda Acuna
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7144863

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Engineering Design and R&D
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Westborough
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Fernanda Acuna
Job Reference
JN-112026-7144863
 

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