Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Product Development Scientist
Society of Exploration Geophysicists, State College, Pennsylvania, United States,
First Quality was founded in 1989 and, in nearly three decades, has grown to be a global privately held company with over 4,000 employees. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.Our core business philosophy is built on a proud culture driven by safety and quality, respect, humility, integrity, customer focus, and teamwork. With leading edge manufacturing technologies and processes and visionary leadership, First Quality is positioned to continue significant growth in the coming years. We are seeking an experienced
Product Development Scientist
for our
First Quality Retail Services
site located in
Lewistown, PA.The responsibilities of this job include creating, developing, and implementing new and proprietary designs of absorbent-related product systems based on business, customer, and consumer needs, as well as providing support for the needs of present product systems to assure competitive performance and value.Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities:Participate as a member of the Product Development team; execute projects in a timely, diligent, safe, and professional manner, and contribute to the growth of the team and department.Design new products and product improvements to meet business and consumer needs.Develop new and improved materials and technologies with suppliers, ensuring all new raw materials obtain proper safety testing and clearance.Use basic Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques to develop experimental plans.Support 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.Work with more senior scientists or managers to help set project objectives.Coach and develop indirect reports to enhance team performance towards department objectives.Education and Experience Requirements:Four-year technical degree (e.g., Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent; additional business studies preferred.3+ years in R&D inventing, developing, and implementing new products.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.Able to speak, read, and write the English language and have strong oral and written communication skills.Good analytical skills, with working knowledge of basic statistics.Good computer skills in Microsoft Office programs.Able to travel ~20-30% to the US and internationally for product and process trials.Excellent compensation and benefit package!For immediate and confidential consideration, please visit our website at www.firstquality.com.First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. 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 contact with sensitive data.First Quality is an 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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Product Development Scientist
for our
First Quality Retail Services
site located in
Lewistown, PA.The responsibilities of this job include creating, developing, and implementing new and proprietary designs of absorbent-related product systems based on business, customer, and consumer needs, as well as providing support for the needs of present product systems to assure competitive performance and value.Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities:Participate as a member of the Product Development team; execute projects in a timely, diligent, safe, and professional manner, and contribute to the growth of the team and department.Design new products and product improvements to meet business and consumer needs.Develop new and improved materials and technologies with suppliers, ensuring all new raw materials obtain proper safety testing and clearance.Use basic Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques to develop experimental plans.Support 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.Work with more senior scientists or managers to help set project objectives.Coach and develop indirect reports to enhance team performance towards department objectives.Education and Experience Requirements:Four-year technical degree (e.g., Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent; additional business studies preferred.3+ years in R&D inventing, developing, and implementing new products.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.Able to speak, read, and write the English language and have strong oral and written communication skills.Good analytical skills, with working knowledge of basic statistics.Good computer skills in Microsoft Office programs.Able to travel ~20-30% to the US and internationally for product and process trials.Excellent compensation and benefit package!For immediate and confidential consideration, please visit our website at www.firstquality.com.First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. 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 contact with sensitive data.First Quality is an 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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