Sr. Materials Engineer - Plastics

Talascend

📍 Newark, California, United States

Full-time Engineers Posted June 10, 2026

Job Description

Talascend is currently seeking a Sr. Materials Engineer- Plastics for an opportunity in Newark, CA.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Be a significant contributor to a world-class vehicle engineering team by supporting with plastics expertise and owning polymer-related aspects of development.
  • Consultation with design engineers and suppliers throughout product development process, focusing on material selection, design optimization, part function, efficiency, and cost.
  • Extraction of material requirements from part specifications and material selection after holistic evaluation of plastic grades.
  • Utilization of understanding of polymers (e.g. structure property relation) to troubleshoot parts and processes.
  • Support of internal non-engineering teams and representation of client material team in communication with suppliers (incl. on-site visits).

  • POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 
  • B.Sc. in polymer engineer...