MATERIAL ENGINEER

TITLE: Material Engineer

POSITION OBJECTIVE: To enhance product performance, sustainability, and cost-efficiency while ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements. Aim to collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive research, improve manufacturing processes, and deliver high-quality PVC materials that meet the evolving needs of the packaging, labeling, and industrial sectors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Material Engineer degree or equivalent degree preferred
• Good computing skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Material Development: Research, develop, and improve existing formulations, researching new materials, designing and executing experiments, and characterizing materials using analytical techniques.
• Process Optimization: Collaborate with production teams to improve manufacturing processes, staying current with industry trends and regulations, and providing technical support.
• Quality Control: Conducting various tests (tensile, hardness, impact, etc.) to assess material properties and ensure they meet required specifications and performance requirements.
• Testing and Validation: Overseeing the production and manufacturing processes, performing in-process inspections to ensure materials and processes adhere to quality standards and identifying deviations.
• Innovation: Identify and implement new materials, additives, or processing methods to improve film performance and reduce production costs.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of material testing, inspection results, and non-conformances, and preparing reports to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Working with cross-functional teams to identify areas for material improvement, optimize processes, and ensure long-term product quality and reliability.
• Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project goals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION:

• Inside, protected from weather
• Subject to noise, moving machinery, and/or electrical currents
• Possible exposure to some chemicals, gases, high heat
• Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, and dusts

Inteplast Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at applicantaccommodation@inteplast.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information, about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.