First Quality

Assoc Prod Dev Scientist I

US PA McElhattan

No sponsorship$20k-$30kDetected 14 days ago

Customer SupportMechanical DesignUnityCommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions.
In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.
As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

Design new products and product improvements to meet business and consumer needs.
Develop new and improved materials and technologies with suppliers, and ensure all new raw materials obtain proper safety testing and clearance.
Use basic Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques to develop experimental plans.
Support the existing business product cost improvements through product redesigns.
Provide technical support to reduce consumer complaints.
Support corporate proprietary technology by documenting and patenting novel ideas.
Develop new test methods to better predict and understand product performance in use.
Coach and develop indirect reports to enhance team performance towards department objectives.
This position is responsible for creating, developing, and implementing new and proprietary designs of absorbent-related product systems based upon business, customer, and consumer needs as well as provide support for the needs of present product systems to assure competitive performance and value.

Knowledge of and experience with developing product systems for the retail market, preferably hygiene products.
Knowledge of materials used in retail absorbent products (e.g. pulp, super absorbent polymers, nonwovens).
Working knowledge of consumer product converting technologies for pulp, paper, and nonwoven materials.
Experience with the process of searching, evaluating, and filing patents.
Experience providing direction for the physical testing of hypotheses, resulting in specific conclusions and recommendations.
Good analytical skills, with working knowledge of basic statistics.

Four-year technical degree (e.g. Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science Engineering) or equivalent
additional business studies preferred.

As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families.
Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
Paid time off (three-week minimum)
Medical, dental and vision starting day one
Paid parental leave
Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
Tuition assistance
Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
Education and experience

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities.
We are seeking an Associate Product Development Associate for our First Quality Products site located in McElhattan, PA.

Equal Opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

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