Product Development Scientist

First Quality is a family-owned company seeking a Product Development Scientist for its Lewistown, PA facility. The ideal candidate will create, develop, and implement new and proprietary designs of absorbent-related product systems based on business, customer, and consumer needs.

Requirements

• Four year technical degree (e.g. Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent
• 3+ years in R&D inventing, developing and implementing new products
• Knowledge of materials used in retail absorbent products
• Working knowledge of consumer product converting technologies for pulp, paper and nonwoven materials

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums