Role is responsible for research, planning and testing materials for R&D, materials supply, and operations initiatives. Work with operations to assess materials manufacturing process for continuous improvement opportunities at Marvin manufacturing locations.  Search for new innovative materials and methods. Improve current material validation and incoming inspection techniques in a production friendly, low-cost manner. Also aids in the development and/or improvement of products while successfully meeting or exceeding Marvin’s goals.

• Materials qualification: Research, test and assist in the selection of materials for use in the manufacturing of windows and doors. Create test plans to validate designs. Serve as a technical liaison with materials acquisition team, suppliers and design teams.  
• Materials testing: plan and conduct testing of materials to support material qualification and continuous improvement efforts with operations teams and materials suppliers.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support related to materials for other departments throughout the company.

• B.S in Materials Science and engineering, Metallurgy, Bioproducts engineering, or other engineering or science fields with a materials focus.
• Technical understanding of materials composition, materials behavior, materials manufacturing, and application assessment.
• Knowledgeable of statistical based test planning, DOE, and data analysis.
• Working knowledge of materials analysis techniques and test methods related to polymers, wood, coatings, metallurgy, and/or glass.

From people to products, Marvin is committed to creating better ways of living. When you join this family-owned and -led window and door company, you belong to a community full of opportunities.

For more than a century, we’ve been at the forefront of designing, building, and engineering premium, award-winning products. Today, Marvin is also proud to have been named a Top Large Employer by Forbes Magazine two years in a row, in 2024 and 2025. With operations in 19 cities across North America, we manufacture Marvin’s quality products, including Infinity Replacement Windows and Doors, and TruStile Doors.

Together, we uphold our values and foster a culture where safety and the wellbeing of our people comes first. We take a better living approach with benefits to support you at work and beyond. From day one, you will enjoy health insurance, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) retirement savings match and more!

Some of our unique and most popular benefits include:

• $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on what helps you feel happy + healthy
• Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing – recognizing everyone’s contribution to Marvin’s success
• Giving at Marvin – participate in organized volunteer opportunities
• Brighter Days Fund – financial support from your colleagues and the Marvin family during personal hardships

Join the more than 8,000 Marvin team members to experience these benefits and more. Apply today!

This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee. Accommodation may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position. Any employment offer depends on completing a background check and drug screen to company standards.