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Polymer Engineer

Our client is a manufacturer of engineered building products designed to replace wood, metal and other traditional materials in a variety of building applications.  We have an immediate need for a Polymer Engineer for their plant in Northeast Pennsylvania.  If you have experience in managing Product Development projects in a plastic extrusion or molding environment, we would like to speak with you about this opportunity.

Responsibilities:

The Polymer Engineer will be responsible for the development and testing of PVC/Polyolefin materials and will work in concert with Process and other Engineers in the commercialization of new products.  Duties will include:

• Formulation and blending of additives, fillers, plasticizers and other materials to meet specific end product and production process optimization specifications.
• Will perform and document materials testing for impact, weathering and conformance to a variety of building industry codes.
• Utilize SPC, DOE, and Root Cause Analyses to evaluate materials, processes, and products.
• Work with other engineers in process optimization, efficiency improvement, and scrap reduction.

Requirements include:

• BS Polymer Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• At least 8 to 10 years of experience in process engineering and product development in Polymer Extrusion.  Previous PVC experience is highly valued.
• Strong preference of previous experience in Project Management involving use of Stage Gate process.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

Compensation:

• Client offers a competitive salary and a full range of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance plans.  More importantly, the company values its employees and strives to provide opportunities for advancement, job security, and great work environment.

   

  Location in Pennsylvania offers an urban or suburban lifestyle, moderate cost of living, excellent schools, and a family friendly environment.

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Please email your resume in Word Format to Roger Aistrup at: jobs@allanjamesassociates.com