Market Development Engineer — Western Region

Job overview

The Market Development Engineer role is remote, with a preference for candidates in the Western Region, including Utah, Colorado, California, and Arizona. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Washington Penn’s polypropylene compounds business. The engineer identifies product requirements and manages development activities that support business growth. By working with customers and product development engineers, the role develops material solutions, secures product approvals, and responds to customer needs; frequent travel, generally over 50%, is expected.

What you'll do

• Manage development activities for polyolefin compounded materials
• identify strategic markets and customers
• determine material requirements and specifications
• collaborate on material solutions
• interpret sample results and provide technical data to customers
• coordinate customer molding trials
• prepare material data packages for approval
• promote products
• document customer activity
• respond to inquiries and complaints
• follow safety, environmental, and quality systems.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

market development engineer

western region

remote

washington penn

polypropylene compounds

customer development

product development

plastics technology

material specifications

customer trials

frequent travel

50%+ travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Remote role with frequent travel, generally over 50%, potentially including international travel. Recommended qualifications include an engineering or science degree or 5–7 years of custom plastic materials experience.

About the employer

Washington Penn is hiring for this role. Industry: Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing. Sector: 32.