Global Director, Research & Development Engineering

Job overview

The Global Director, Research & Development Engineering role is onsite in Clinton, TN and requires domestic and international travel. Compensation typically ranges from $151,000–$200,000 annually. The role leads Dura-Line’s global R&D organization, developing materials, products, and technologies for critical infrastructure markets. The director sets R&D strategy and leads product and materials development from concept through commercialization. By managing innovation projects, developing technical teams, and partnering across functions, the role advances product performance, manufacturing scale-up, and business growth.

What you'll do

• Lead product, material, formulation, and technology development through commercialization
• establish global R&D strategy
• make technical decisions on materials, testing, qualification, specifications, and launch readiness
• develop R&D professionals
• manage innovation portfolio priorities, resources, risks, and budgets
• partner with operations, quality, engineering, procurement, commercial, product management, and leadership
• drive product improvements, scale-up, and process optimization
• collaborate with suppliers, laboratories, certification agencies, customers, and industry partners.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

global director

research & development

engineering

polymer science

materials science

product development

commercialization

clinton tn

orbia

dura-line

$151,000–$200,000/year

domestic and international travel

global r&d

leadership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Healthcare coverage, 401(k), paid company holidays, paid vacation and sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance program.

Why this role

Requires a master’s degree or Ph.D. in a relevant discipline and 15+ years of progressive industrial R&D or related technical leadership experience; domestic and international travel required.

About the employer

Orbia is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.