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Research Engineer (Chemical/Materials)

Kelly
Downingtown, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
We're Hiring: Research Engineer!

We are seeking a collaborative Research Engineer to join a leading sustainable construction materials R&D team and help them drive product innovation.

  • Location: 100% on-site, Malvern, PA19355 (on-site)
  • Work Schedule: Mon to Fri, 8:30 am -5 p
  • Hourly rate: 35$ - 50$ /h
  • Contract: W2 contract under staffing supplier for 6 months (temp to hire)

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct corrosion testing on fibers and evaluate new binder formulations.
  • Produce and test mineral fiber and fiberglass boards.
  • Update raw material and product specifications to match plant needs.
  • Document experimental results and data carefully.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related field.
  • 3 years of overall experience, including 1–2 years of hands-on R&D lab experience (co-ops/internships accepted).
  • Strong knowledge of lab safety and data analysis.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Find what’s next with Kelly®.

As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work-just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.

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