Research Technologist– Extrusion, Physical Testing, Molding

at  Teknor Apex Company

EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Position requires between 4-5 years of plastics or other technology environment experience. Experience manufacturing parts from thermoplastics via extrusion a plus.
• Working towards or holding Associate’s Degree in science or technology

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.
  This description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned.

Assists product development specialists, chemists, and application development engineers in testing and collecting data to better understand the physical properties and potential applications.
Responsible for setup and operation of two molding machines using multiple molds for making parts for evaluation, physical testing, or shipment to customers.

Essential Functions: (Essential functions can be specific, critical, and important duties, responsibilities and authorities which have significant impact on successful job performance. An essential function may not, necessarily, represent a significant percentage of time spent. The essential functions include compliance with all policies, procedures, and rules as established. Job requirements are not limited to the essential functions discussed below. Similar or related duties may be required.)

• Identifies material defects in a variety of extrusion processes such as profile, tubing, film and sheet, wire coating and jacketing, and adjusts processing conditions to eliminate defects.
• Independently and competently performs assigned tasks in a prioritized, logical, and timely manner in agreement with company laboratory and safety procedures with competence and minimum supervision.
• Tests in accordance with specifications provided.
• Once trained can perform all core function/testing required by this position
• Assists in reviewing & writing of SOPs and standard test methods
• Enters test data and conditions into the lab system and can assemble into a simple report
• Can troubleshoot lab equipment issues with assistance from equipment vendor
• Performs routine and non-routine testing to ASTM, ISO, SAE, and Teknor Apex test methods such as: hardness, tensile, compression set, specific gravity, etc.
• Conforms to A2LA testing protocols and adheres to ISO IEC 17025 requirements
• Performs collaborative testing and internal control testing
• Once trained, can safely perform mold changes, mold various plaques for Marketing Promotion, Product launches, customer trials, and prototypes. Help maintain plaque and sample inventory.