Job Description

Description

We are now looking for a technically skilled and hands-on Lead Engineer to join our Technical Service & Development (TS&D) team — a key function within R&D — to help customers succeed, support new product launches, and elevate our converting and field validation capabilities.

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact, customer-facing engineering role ideal for an individual with strong technical skills in materials, converting processes, or packaging, who thrives in a fast-paced and cross-functional environment.

You will lead customer validation trials, contribute to solving field performance issues, provide hands-on converting support both in the lab and at customer sites and assume a key role in developing the TS&D Application Development Lab. This role also partners with R&D, Sales, Operations, and Quality to ensure that our products perform as intended — from the factory floor to the customer’s packaging line.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Engagement & Field Trials

• Lead validation trials at customer sites to enable product implementation
• Provide technical troubleshooting and support for converting and packaging performance
• Translate field findings into actionable insights and recommendations

Converting & Lab Support

• Contribute to in-house converting evaluations and application testing
• Support the development of the TS&D Application Development Lab
• Assist in test protocol design and hands-on experimentation
• Document and communicate results clearly to stakeholders

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with R&D, Product Supply, Sales, and Quality teams to resolve product issues and support new product introductions
• Serve as a technical liaison between internal teams and customers
• Help generate product documentation (e.g., test data, validation reports)

Data & Process Improvement

• Support data interpretation using statistical tools (e.g., Excel, JMP, Minitab)
• Identify opportunities for process improvement through structured problem solving
• Assist in building internal knowledge related to film converting and application behavior

Who We’re Looking For

 Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Process, or related)
• 3–6 years’ experience in technical service, converting, packaging, or process engineering
• Experience with film materials, web handling, sealing, or thermoforming is a strong plus

Technical Skills

• Solid troubleshooting ability and hands-on mechanical mindset
• Familiarity with lab-scale testing, pilot equipment, or converting lines
• Strong analytical thinking and basic statistical literacy
• Able to write clear technical documentation and communicate findings to varied audiences

Soft Skills

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and customer-focused
• Comfortable working both independently and within a cross-functional team
• Excellent communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Additional information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with a pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range that is described below is the possible base pay compensation that the company believes in good faith that it will pay for this role at the time of posting based on job grade for the position. Individual compensation within this range is based on many factors such as years of experience etc. so the company might pay more or less than the posted range and it is understood that this range may be modified in the future.
• In addition to base compensation, MonoSol provides a yearly incentive compensation bonus, a profit sharing bonus when eligible, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurances, short term disability, long term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, term life insurance, voluntary term life insurance, transit flexible spending account (if applicable), employee assistance program, identity theft protection, 401k and paid time off (vacation and sick days).

Compensation range - $99,271.91 - $163,108.91

Incentive Compensation Bonus Target – 15%

Paid time off amount – 15 days

Closing

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees assigned to this position. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. MonoSol, LLC reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

Disclaimer

As part of MonoSol, LLC’s employment process, finalist candidates will be required to complete a physical drug / alcohol test, and background check prior to employment commencing. MonoSol, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.

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