Research Engineer(Polymers, FDM, Rotomolding)
4 hours ago
SUMMARY: Ingenia’s Research and Development group in Brantford, ON Canada is looking for a chemical engineer, polymers engineer, or polymer scientist, with a strong background in polymer processing and polymer science. Ingenia’s markets are in the areas of polyolefin flexible packaging, industrial films, agricultural films, pressure pipe, rotomoulding, additive manufacturing, structural and advanced materials. This position will be focused on the development of linear and cross-linkable polyolefins, as well as novel and sustainable materials for rotational molding applications. The Research Scientist/Engineer will help drive further growth in Ingenia’s business through successful development and commercialization of new products. Development work involves design of experiments, raw materials evaluations, process and equipment evaluations, formulation, scale-up support from laboratory trials to production, plant support, and technical service in support of commercialization. This is an exciting opportunity to learn, develop and contribute in a dynamic, technology-driven, entrepreneurial environment.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities:
- Responsible for development of new products and manufacturing processes, with the aim of commercialization, for Ingenia’s proprietary products group. This includes development of polyolefin additive formulations, and related processing and analytical methods. This involves:
- Project definition in cooperation with Product Market Manager
- Literature and patent review
- Supplier contacts and evaluation of new materials, processes and equipment
- Design of experiments, formulation and evaluation of new products in Ingenia’s applications lab
- Project management of multiple development and service projects
- Coordinating with other team members including marketing, sales, production, and support personnel to achieve project objectives
- Development of safety and materials data, and marketing materials in support of product launch
- Plant scale-up support
- Trial support at customer’s facilities
- Learn and practice Safety
- Evaluate and make recommendations on raw material selection
- Study principles, methods, and approaches to bring innovative solutions to the product and process development effort
- Develop technical solutions through hands-on experimentation
- Solve customer problems, support process improvement, and take responsibility for new product/process development projects
- Represent Ingenia Technology as required to outside customers
Qualifications:
- Masters or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Polymers Science & Engineering
- Knowledge of twin screw extrusion compounding, grinding/pulverizing, and rotational molding processes
- Knowledge of rheology polymer processing, structure-property relations, compatibilization, reactive extrusion, grafting, interface science, polymer composites and polymer blends
- Mechanical aptitude
- Project and time management – ability to manage long term projects with minimal supervision
- Ability to work cooperatively as part of a cross-functional team with peers, managers and technicians
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Ability to communicate professionally, both internally and to customers and suppliers
- Proficient in data analysis, DOE and statistical methods
- Self-driven and results-oriented
- 0-5 years industrial polymer research or engineering experience preferred
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