Polymer Testing Analyst

7 days ago


Mississauga, Canada Erthos Full time

**Polymer Testing Analyst**

We’re actively recruiting a _**Polymer Testing Analyst**_to join our team on a contract basis. The main goal of this role is to conduct testing and characterization of polymeric material formulations.

**Location**

Mississauga/GTA, Canada

**About us**

erthos® Inc. is a climate technology company specializing in sustainable material design, with a focus on rapidly reducing the global dependency on plastics by accelerating the scale and widespread adoption of biomaterials. At erthos®, we harness the power of AI, biomaterials, and advocacy to reimagine the building blocks of plastics for the world's largest CPGs and material companies. Join our dynamic team of experts and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in materials science through AI.

**Role Overview**:
In this role you will be responsible for the following key areas:

- Complying with all safety requirements of the work environment including wearing PPE and following safe operation and materials handling protocols.
- Understanding and complying with testing standards, mainly for polymers and polymer composites, including ASTM and ISO.
- Preparing samples and conducting tests and characterization of biobased and/or compostable polymers and their composites generated in the several different projects that are ongoing in the R&D Department. Such tests include tensile, flexural, and impact testing, heat deflection temperature (HDT), melt flow index (MFI), density measurement, DSC, TGA, etc.
- Understanding and maintaining the system of sample submission/data generation/reporting that is currently used within the company.
- Improving the said system as needed.
- Storing, reporting and maintaining the testing data generated for several different projects.
- Understanding new testing methods and learning to operate new instruments for newly developed materials.
- Preparing and revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the testing instruments as required.
- Communicating with the manufacturers and conducting troubleshooting of the testing instruments as required.
- Working with the Head of R&D to prioritize tasks and coordinate testing schedules on a weekly basis.
- Providing support in sourcing supplies and consumables for testing and characterization as needed.

**About you**
- Bachelor’s in Polymer Engineering, Materials Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Minimum 1 year to maximum 3 years of hands-on experience in testing and characterization of polymers and polymer composites.
- Proven background in education and/or scientific research in the field of polymers and polymer composites.
- Experienced with a variety of polymer testing instruments such as UTM, HDT, MFI, DSC, TGA, etc.
- Ability to quickly grasp function and operations of new instruments.
- Detailed planning and time-management skills.
- Great organizational, documentation and communication skills, both written and oral.
- Demonstrated skills with regards to flexibility and adapting to changing priorities.
- Proficient in using the Google Workplace suite of products.
- Comfortable with a mix of both desk and physical work (such as regular bending and twisting) on a daily basis.
- Fluent in English.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mississauga, ON L4W 4M8


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