Technical Specialist Engineer - Polymers, Plastics - TRATON R&D US, LLC

With its brands Scania, MAN, International and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON is one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. Its range comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. At TRATON, we are convinced that the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts. Together with our brands we have the power to bring about decisive change. With the right resources, tools and guidelines, we support our brands in making the future of transportation more sustainable.

In April 2023, TRATON embarked on an ambitious journey to integrate independent brand Research & Development (R&D) Organizations in Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus into a single global TRATON R&D organization.

By integrating the capabilities and resources of our brands, we will accelerate the introduction of new technologies and solutions to deliver the most competitive products and solutions to our customers.

We currently have a great opportunity for Technical Specialist Engineer - Polymers, Plastics on our TRATON USA’s R&D Team.

We are seeking a Technical Specialist Engineer with Polymers/Plastics experience who will advise the materials engineering (ME) team in the Product Development Process specifically providing core competencies and activities in terms of: Material selection / recommendations for new products, Performing Root Cause Failure Analysis in cases of product issues, Quality Assurance; polymer testing requirements, metrology, environmental resilience evaluation and Drawing Approvals.

• Industry Experience working with Polymers; Plastics, Elastomers or Composites required.  Sealing and or seal design experience desired.

• Technical leadership in the core area of responsibility for the material laboratories and team through leadership and coaching.
• Maintaining the company library and reference materials for polymers (software, databases, FEA Material Models, etc.).
• Applying knowledge of material science to supply technical support to engineering, innovation, manufacturing, marketing, outside services, and vendors.
• Contribute to internal material queries and materials research projects; perform failure analysis, answering chemical compatibility questions and issues.
• Evolving Material engineering procedures and specifications in area of responsibility
• Leading projects and programs involving quality control and cost savings.
• Supporting development of the Material database, material engineering specifications, procedures, and standards for all of International Motors LLC.
• Driving the full integration of the ME team in Product Engineering Organization, especially for the upfront phases of product development through the proactive participation to the FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), PFMEA (Process FMEA) and DVP (Design Validation Plan) definition.
• Domestic and International travel is required 10% of the time.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science and at least 9 years of product design/development or new technologies and/or computer science experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science and at least 5 years of product design/development or new technologies and/or computer science experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

• PhD in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science and at least 3 years of product design/development or new technologies and/or computer science experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

• Working with a research and development organization on design engineering in automotive industry preferred.
• Experience with SEM use and analysis of rubbers / polymers
• Ability to communicate across organizations and levels.
• Ability to lead and direct others.
• Ability to handle and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to drive and meet deadlines.

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

About TRATON
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@International.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.