Location: Rayong, Thailand

Reporting to: Manufacturing Engineering Assistant Manager

Summary

• Lead material characterization activities to establish material specifications and testing requirements following CTQ principles.
• Provide technical expertise in material improvement, validation, and technology scale-up, including new material development and alternate source qualification.
• Collaborate with R&D and Packaging Technology teams to ensure full understanding of material characteristics, usage impact, and testing requirements.

Job Description

Lead new material development projects and alternate material/source qualification to support business continuity and cost improvement.

• Conduct laboratory trials for new or alternative materials and provide study results to support feasibility studies and validation protocols.
• Collaborate with universities, research institutes, and external partners to advance material technologies and establish material specifications and test requirements.
• Coordinate with Packaging Technology to understand new packaging technologies related to materials and machinery.
• Work closely with R&D, Packaging Technology, and Purchasing to define material specifications and testing requirements for new materials.
• Provide technical support for material-related issues and participate in MRB evaluations when required.
• Monitor key material property trends, conduct correlation studies with product quality, and recommend appropriate actions.
• Support VIP projects and other strategic initiatives related to material science.
• Support additional tasks related to the role as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company GMP, safety, and EHS standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience; experience in glove manufacturing is advantageous.
• Strong technical competence in material development, validation, and process optimization.
• Experience in process development, optimization, DOE, correlation studies, and experimental design.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis tools such as Minitab, JMP, SPSS or similar statistical software.
• Knowledge of FDA medical device validation requirements is preferred.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively across cross functional teams.
• Excellent teamwork, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Native Thai and advance English skills (written, verbal and presentation skills).

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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