Associate Application Development Engineer

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October 29

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Teknor Apex Company

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Automotive • Healthcare • Industrial

Teknor Apex Company is a global specialty polymer compounder and materials-science company that formulates custom vinyls, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs/TPVs), engineering thermoplastics, polyolefins, color concentrates and esters for a wide range of industrial applications. For over a century it has supplied high-performance, regulatory-compliant and increasingly sustainable compound solutions to sectors such as automotive, wire & cable, healthcare, building & construction, packaging and consumer products, and supports customers with technical services, R&D and global manufacturing and distribution.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1924

📋 Description

• Determine ways to improve performance of polymers and compositions. • Perform conversion of Danimer products to finished articles and evaluate processing performance. • Develop new polymers and compositions with specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications. • Devise testing methods to evaluate the effects of various processing and use conditions on particular polymers. • Perform laboratory experiments to confirm feasibility of processes and techniques used in the production of polymers having defined characteristics. • Prepare technical reports detailing procedures, outcomes, observations, and study findings for the use by customers, other scientists and requestors. • Recommend polymers to match application needs of customers. • Research methods of processing, converting, and fabricating polymers in order to develop new products. • Develop structure-property relationships for polymers and compositions used in Danimer products. • Works on projects and or matters of increasing complexity in a supportive role.

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mechanical, Polymer, or Chemical Engineering or other related discipline required with up to 2 years industrial polymer experience, or: • BS degree with 10 years industrial laboratory experience. • Interdependent partnering skills, team-orientation necessary. • Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills needed to manage multiple ongoing projects simultaneously. • Proficient in using computers with Windows Operating System including Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. • Ability to effectively manage workload to meet aggressive timelines. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Able to interact, cooperate, and motivate across departments and functions. • Stays current on all applicable SOPs, safety, human resource, and annual laboratory quality related training. • Prior experience using LIMS systems a plus. • Proven ability to critically evaluate scientific and technical information from a Quality and Regulatory perspective. • Knowledge about polymer industry, products and technologies. • Must be able to innovate, analyze and solve critical or complex technical problems.

🏖️ Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities • Work performed in a chemical laboratory and polymer processing setting • Travel up to 50% of time