R&D PROCESS ENGINEER
Company: MRP Solutions
Location: Somerset
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description POSITION: R&D PROCESS
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF
MOLD & PROCESS ENGINEERING CREATED: JANUARY 2026 JOB DESCRIPTION
SUMMARY : The Engineering Solutions team consists of a
cross-functional group of engineers who support new product
development & commercialization, operational excellence, and
continuous improvement. The team executes new product development
by following a robust and flexible Stage Gate process. Operational
excellence is achieved by striving for best in class practices and
seeking opportunity for continuous improvement in all that we do.
The Process Engineer on this team is versatile in day-to-day
project support at the press, knowledgeable in process as a leader
for production counterparts, and resourceful in their willingness
to tackle any growth enabling projects that the business needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Research, develop & recommend new
materials/additives/colorants to optimize cycle time and reduce
cost to manufacture Perform alternative resin qualifications &
provide data driven reporting on feasibility of implementation
Perform design of experiments & SIM Studies including cavity
balance, pack/hold studies, rheology curves and clamp tonnage scans
Assist with root cause analysis and corrective action
implementation Provide technical leadership and mentorship to
process technicians through process engineering forums Support
Manufacturing Operations with continuous improvement and process
optimization programs Assist manufacturing sites with process
control and process development training Drive continuous
improvement effective process monitoring & machine capability
Perform new and existing mold validations using scientific molding
principles Support manufacturing facilities with process and
process versus machine/mold related issues as needed
QUALIFICATIONS/TRAVEL : 5 yrs. of hands-on experience in process
engineering (preferably in a high volume, high cavitation molding
environment) BS or BSAS Engineering Degree. Disciplines of
Plastics, Mechanical or Chemical are preferred. Strong and diverse
technical background in injection molding processing. Demonstrated
knowledge in materials & additives selection Caps/Closures
experience ideal with medical molding secondary Experience with
Systematic Molding. Ex: RJG, John Bozelli, AIM Experience with hot
runner systems (Husky, Manner, Mold Master) both hot tip & valve
gated Demonstrated superior communication (written and verbal),
teamwork, and organizational skills. Excellent computer skills,
Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. Demonstrated ability to think out of
the box and recommend options. Demonstrates teamwork in a
cross-functional environment Proven ability to develop, train &
mentor process technicians 25% domestic travel. Must be local to
MRP manufacturing site in Somerset, NJ. It may be required to
occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
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