R&D Engineer (Polymer and Rubber Materials)

Location: On-site in Minhang, Shanghai, China

Company

hirify.global develops materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries.

What you will do

• Develop, formulate, characterize, and validate advanced polymer and rubber materials according to the product development roadmap.
• Conduct prototyping, laboratory work, technical service, troubleshooting, and performance validation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, quality, commercial, sourcing, and supply chain teams to develop and commercialize new products.
• Improve production practices, tooling, and fixture designs using industry benchmarks and best practices.
• Support operations with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving initiatives.
• Deliver project results on schedule while meeting quality, feasibility, EHS, intellectual property, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• PhD, or a master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, in Polymer Science, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
• Excellent logical thinking and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent English and Mandarin, including written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel to client sites, partner manufacturing locations, and company facilities as necessary.
• Flexibility to support global project teams outside standard business hours.

Nice to have

• Experience in formulation development, Design of Experiments, and industrial work.
• Experience with manufacturing processes for rubber-related materials.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a cross-functional environment focused on advanced electronics and high-tech materials.
• Exchange knowledge with technology experts and introduce new technologies and improvement opportunities.
• Full-time employment with a comprehensive pay and benefits package.
• Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodation support for applicants.