About this opportunity
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. lists this Process Development Engineer opportunity in elkton, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About the Role
We are looking for a Process Development Engineer to join our team in Elkton, Maryland. In this role, you will lead the development, scale-up, and validation of manufacturing processes, with a focus on material expansion, compression, coating, and lamination technologies. You will collaborate across product development, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and external partners to translate product requirements into robust, scalable process solutions. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to solve complex technical challenges and directly support the commercialization of new products.
This position will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.
Pay and Benefits
$110,000 - $140,000 per year
Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at
Responsibilities
Lead process development and scale-up, defining process windows and material-process relationships for robust, reproducible manufacturing
Apply Design for Manufacturing principles to align product, material, process, and manufacturingrequirements
Partner with product development engineers on prototyping, process development, and commercialization
Serve as a key technical interface with manufacturing teams, external partners, and suppliers
Plan and execute experiments, process trials, scale-up, validation, and sample delivery
Troubleshoot material and process issues with manufacturing, quality, and supplier partners
Align technical requirements and manufacturing readiness across cross-functional teams
Analyze and document results, specifications, validation outcomes, and recommendations
Identify equipment and process capability needs with engineering partners
Assess manufacturing capacity, supplier capability, process risk, and commercialization readiness
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or comparable Engineering degree
A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in R&D process development, scale-up, or validation
Experience with external manufacturers, suppliers, or partners
Competence in web handling and process mapping between materials, conditions, and product performance
Understanding of design for manufacturing principles
Strong data analysis, experimental execution, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Effective cross-functional communication including across engineering and supply chain
Ability to translate product requirements into specifications.
Ability to work hands-on and manage priorities in a fast paced environment
Ability to travel up to 10%.
Desired Qualifications
Degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a closely related field preferred
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in R&D process development and scale-up involving compression, expansion, coating, and lamination.
This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore's work arrangement policies.
What We Offer
Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing".Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
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Worksite address
elkton, KY, 42220, US
Who can apply
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