Responsible for designing and conducting experiments toward the development or improvement of custom polymer compounds. Responsible for developing a testing plan, and procedure, data analysis, and communication of results. Three plus years direct, relevant experience with the ability to operate with little to no direction. Essential duties and Responsibilities: Essential Duties & Responsibilities Develops with minimal guidance products adhering to customer specifications, quality, and operationa... more details
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
· Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
· Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
· Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
· Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.
WHY AVIENT:
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
General Summary:
Responsible for designing and conducting experiments toward the development or improvement of custom polymer compounds. Responsible for developing a testing plan, and procedure, data analysis, and communication of results. Three plus years direct, relevant experience with the ability to operate with little to no direction.
Essential duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Develops with minimal guidance products adhering to customer specifications, quality, and operational goals and standards.
Conducts or actively participates in materials testing to facilitate scale up to production.
Contribute to product platform development through application of statistical experimental design, product testing, and data analysis.
Identify material and other functional specifications to meet customer requirements.
Supports marketing and sales through development of product and application data.
Ability to serve as technical resource to other team members.
Coordinates with manufacturing partners to establish quality and testing conditions for new materials.
Education and Experience:
· High School diploma or equivalent. Associates Degree Preferred
· A working knowledge of color theory and at least 3 years’ experience matching color in a lab or manufacturing environment
· Previous Experience with automated color systems e.g. X-Rite/Data Color
· Ability to differentiate color nuances by eye.
· Knowledge of the Pantone System would be an advantage
Additional Qualifications:
· Previous knowledge and experience in color matching applications an advantage
· The position requires the ability to work with a personal computer in a Windows environment. Requires proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
· Must be able to read/comprehend written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and product recipes/material identifications.
· Must have math skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide and the ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
· Must be able to effectively communicate one-on-one and in small group situations.
· Ability to acquire new skills, knowledge and abilities.
· Must be able to effectively communicate one-on-one and in small group situations.
Competencies
· Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.
Physical Demands
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.
