Polymer Processing Engineer
Core
Lead a team of technicians to oversee polymer processing trials, drive process development and optimization, and support new product introduction and scale-up.
Role type
Senior IC Polymer Processing Engineer (Team Lead)
Builds
Polymer processing capabilities for new product introduction, application validation, and commercialization
Domain
Chemical industry / Plastics manufacturing
Required skills
Team leadership and coaching, Process development and optimization, Scale-up from lab to production, Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis, Root cause investigation, Project and resource management, Safety leadership and risk management, Operational excellence (Lean/Six Sigma)
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Polymer/Plastics/Chemical Engineering, Experience with commercialization and customer-facing technical support, International collaboration in matrix organizations
Technologies
Injection molding, Extrusion, Compounding, Design Hazard Review (DHR), Management of Change (MOC), Safe Work Permit (SWP)
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and train a team of technicians; Establish priorities and allocate resources across polymer processing activities; Oversee planning and execution of polymer processing trials; Drive process development and optimization initiatives; Serve as technical escalation point for complex processing challenges; Develop and execute operational excellence strategies; Manage laboratory assets, capital investments, and maintenance strategies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership