Job Name:
Thermoplastic Composites Engineer Lead

General information

Location: Bayport, MN
Date:
08-Aug-2025
Company:
Andersen Corporation
Posting City: Bayport, MN
Ref #:
8974
Job Category:
Engineering
Posting City:
Bayport
State:
MN

Description & Requirements

ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:

At Andersen, we pride ourselves on our core values of Humility, Ownership, Meaningful connection, and Expertise - HOME. Headquartered in Bayport, Minnesota, Andersen Corporation is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. We’re focused on bringing more light into people’s lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too. 

In 2024, we were recognized as one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America. Earning the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference at Andersen.

SUMMARY:

Want to be a part of the team that is taking thermoplastics and composites to the next level?  Andersen is looking for an experienced engineer to join our exciting and rewarding thermoplastic composites and process development research and development team! Be a core member of the team that develops and evaluates new or existing thermoplastic materials and process technologies for Andersen’s extensive portfolio of products.  

In this position, you would be responsible to lead research and development efforts for projects enhancing the Andersen thermoplastic composite material technology platforms. This role would also be responsible to lead a team of materials engineers by providing strategic direction while coaching and developing the team, identifying projects in collaboration with design & sourcing, prioritizing projects based on business value, organizing stakeholder updates, and facilitating objectives and key results planning for team. 

Projects will be individually, or team led, and may include enhancing existing thermoplastic composite materials, improving quality, reducing cost, stabilizing supply chains, reducing waste, defining process property drivers, and/or investigating, developing, and commercializing new thermoplastic composite technologies. A large component of this role is to apply and coach the scientific method to assess and build confidence in feasible technical solutions. In addition, you will act as the voice of the thermoplastic composite’s development technical area to the business, sourcing, operations, and product teams.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Serve as a thermoplastic composite engineer lead in the Thermoplastics and Extrusion Development (TED) group with a focus on thermoplastic composite materials
  • Provide leadership, coaching & development, and strategic technical direction to thermoplastic composite materials team
  • Establish and sustain robust and collaborative relationships with key partners and suppliers
  • Facilitate opportunity identification in collaboration with sourcing and product teams
  • Maintain priority alignment in collaboration with sourcing and product teams
  • Facilitate thermoplastic composite team’s OKR planning and provide progress updates to leadership
  • Lead and manage projects through stage-gate project management process
  • Lead and manage innovation projects while driving progress regardless of ambiguity
  • Collaborate with sourcing, design, and operations to help develop scope, scale, and strategy of ambiguous innovation projects
  • Gain alignment with leadership on innovation project proposals
  • Use a science-based approach and tools to solve complex technical problems with practical solutions (i.e., Design of Experiments, process mapping, process capability analysis, Pugh matrix, FMEA, MSA, control plans, etc.)
  • Work independently and collaboratively on most aspects of work, only requiring general direction with occasional work review
  • Create and execute test plans, along with writing and reviewing test reports to capture Andersen knowledge
  • Stay abreast of industry technology developments and explore their use in Andersen products
  • Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all levels internal and external customers
  • Travel as needed. Up to 20% travel.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS 

  • B.S. Materials Science, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar Engineering degree with 8-10 years’ experience
  • Cross-functional project management experience with preference to thermoplastic composite experience
  • Experience in performance management, coaching, and mentoring
  • Proven track record in strategy development and deployment
  • Self-motivated with a strong technical curiosity and ability to handle ambiguity and the fuzzy front end of innovation projects
  • Ability to navigate shifting priorities
  • Passion for ambiguity and innovation
  • Excellent oral and written technical communication skills
  • Strong scientific and data-based approaches to problem solving
  • Proficiency in statistical analysis (such as design of experiments) along with statistical software
  • Experience in FEA simulation boundary condition development, interpretation of results, and calibration of simulations with reality
  • Passion in building and sustaining relationships with our internal and external customers and suppliers

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Experience in thermoplastic processes such as blending, compounding, and extrusion
  • Prior supervisory experience preferred
  • Mechanical aptitude and a willingness to be hands on
COMPENSATION: Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience, education, geographic location, certifications, etc. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation package for your preferred role during the hiring process. Successful candidates in this role are expected to earn $99,216 - $153,784.

CULTURE AND BENEFITS:

“Be Orange. Be You” is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we’ll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn’t be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand and the one homeowners love the most. It’s also why we’re committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook. 

Benefits include, and are not limited to:
• 401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
• Profit Sharing
• Medical, dental, prescription, vision coverage
• Tax-advantaged accounts for healthcare expenses
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities

PROFIT SHARING: In 2025 Andersen has set a profit sharing target of $3,500 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.

VISA SPONSORSHIP: At this time, we are not sponsoring candidates for work authorization in this position. Should you independently secure work authorization, please consider applying to this position.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Andersen Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, participate in a job interview, or engage in any part of the hiring process, please contact TACompliance@andersencorp.com.

We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experience will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.
Posting City:
Bayport, MN
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