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We are seeking a motivated and technically curious Engineer I to support the development and delivery of innovative sealing and polymer-based solutions across Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor, Energy, Industrial, and Life Sciences markets. This entry-level engineering role provides an opportunity to develop expertise in materials, product design, manufacturing processes, and customer application requirements while collaborating with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams.Key Responsibilities
As an Application Engineer-I, you will develop fundamental engineering capabilities while supporting customer-focused product development activities and continuous improvement by assisting with product design, technical analysis, material recommendations, and quality initiatives. Working under direct supervision, you will focus on building technical knowledge, developing engineering judgment, and contributing to successful customer solutions utilizing Greene Tweed’s extensive product portfolio, advanced materials, and manufacturing technologies.
Essential Duties
Technical Support & Customer Collaboration
- Support customer solutions: Assist external customers, sales, manufacturing, and quality teams by providing timely technical support and helping address application requirements.
- Apply engineering fundamentals: Interpret customer specifications and assist in identifying product and material solutions within established engineering guidelines.
- Develop technical expertise: Build knowledge of industry requirements, customer applications, and Greene Tweed’s materials and manufacturing processes.
- Support cross-functional execution: Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and commercial teams to help ensure successful project completion.
Product Design & Material Application
- Recommend materials: Support material selection activities by evaluating application requirements and comparing customer specifications to established product capabilities.
- Generate engineering documentation: Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, and design documentation while ensuring compliance with drafting standards and internal procedures.
- Support product validation: Assist with testing, qualification, and validation activities and contribute to technical documentation and customer reports.
- Ensure design quality: Maintain accuracy of Engineering models and documentation required for production release.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
- Analyse product performance: Assist with investigations of returned products to identify failure modes and opportunities for product improvement.
- Support quality processes: Participate in Material Review Board activities and product disposition decisions using established procedures.
- Develop standard work: Create and update work instructions and technical documentation aligned with customer requirements and industry standards.
- Contribute to innovation: Identify opportunities for process improvements and technical enhancements while developing engineering problem-solving skills.
Education/Certifications: B.Sc. in Engineering or related technical discipline required.
Skills and Experience:
- Up to 3 years of engineering, design, or manufacturing experience.
- Experience using 3D CAD software; familiarity with FEA tools preferred.
- Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in polymer, plastics, or elastomer design/manufacturing preferred.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced technical environment.
- Customer-focused mindset and willingness to develop application engineering expertise.
Job Environment:
Physical Requirements:
Standing Occasionally (16-45%)
Sitting Frequently (46-100%)
Lifting Up to 10lbs without assistance
Carrying Up to 10lbs without assistance
Walking Rarely (0-15%)
Hearing Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s)
Vision Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses
Mental Requirements:
Problem Solving Frequently (46-100%)
Making Decisions Ability to make decisions that have a moderate impact
Supervise Rarely (0-15%)
Interpret Data Frequently (46-100%)
Organize Occasionally (16-45%)
Read/Write Frequently (46-100%)
Communication Frequently (46-100%)
Work Environment
High Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)
Low Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)
Noises Moderate (business office with computers, printers and light office noises)
Fumes Exposure Occasionally (16-45%)
Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.
Skills Required
- B.Sc. in Engineering or a related technical discipline
- Up to 3 years of engineering, design, or manufacturing experience
- Experience using 3D CAD software
- Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced technical environment
- Customer-focused mindset and willingness to develop application engineering expertise
- Familiarity with FEA tools
- Experience in polymer, plastics, or elastomer design or manufacturing
Greene Tweed Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Greene Tweed and has not been reviewed or approved by Greene Tweed.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive across many roles, including skilled trades and several professional positions. Feedback suggests compensation is a relative strength, with phrases like “good pay” and “salaries are competitive” common.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is viewed as generous to start and increases with tenure, alongside a set of company holidays. Feedback suggests the breadth of time off is a standout element of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) program with company match that bolsters long‑term savings. Feedback suggests this component meaningfully strengthens the total rewards package.
Greene Tweed Insights
What We Do
Greene Tweed is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastics, composites, seals, and engineered components that outperform and outlast in the world’s harshest environments. For 160 years, we have served clients in semiconductor, oil and gas, aerospace, defense, chemical and pharmaceutical processing, and other industries where failure is not an option. With over 200 engineers in labs throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, Greene Tweed delivers custom-engineered sealing solutions, connectors, and structural components that deliver certainty for client’s crucial operations. Our innovative material portfolio, comprising Chemraz®, Fusion™, Arlon®, Avalon®, AR®, WR®, Orthtek®, and Xycomp®, is engineered to withstand extreme temperatures, pressures, chemical corrosion, and mechanical wear.
