Polymer Chemist Plastics Processing Engineer (fmd) Compounding & Applications
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- Compounding & Formulation: Develop and optimize polymer formulations focusing on additives masterbatches and compounding strategies tailored to our new materials.
- Equipment Operation: Hands-on setup operation and troubleshooting of polymer processing equipment including lab kneaders single/twin-screw extruders injection moulding machines and film blowing lines.
- Application Development: Drive material development across key application fields (e.g. injection moulding film processing fibre spinning or monofilaments for 3D printing). You dont need to be a deep expert in all of these fields but you will help define key processing parameters and guidelines for target applications.
- Data-Driven R&D: Analyze and interpret mechanical thermal and rheological properties (MFI capillary rheometry DSC TAN/acid value tensile testing) to derive robust structure-property relationships.
- Education:Degree (./.) in Plastics Engineering Polymer Science Materials Science or a related field. Alternatively completed vocational training as a Plastics Technologist or Technician with extensive relevant industry experience.
- Experience: Proven senior-level of professional experience in an industrial laboratory pilot plant or production environment.
- Technical Expertise: Deep hands-on experience in polymer processing (compounding extrusion injection moulding) and formulating masterbatches/additives.
- Analytical Mindset: Confident handling of thermal and rheological analysis methods.
- Working Style: Precise well-organized and reliable even in the dynamic environment of a growing startup. You bring a strong hands-on mentality and structure your work efficiently.
- Language: Comfortable communicating in English in day-to-day operations. Technical competence matters more to us than perfect grammar.
- Pioneers in Next-Gen-Plastics help redesign plastics for a truly circular economy.
- Mission & Valuescuriosity transparency and responsibility guide us daily.
- Startup Mentality flat hierarchies agile work and regular workshops.
- Fast Growth steep learning curves regular growth talks and plenty of room to scale your role with the company.
- Well-being Perks Hansefit membership and fresh fruit boost your overall health and well-being.
- Team Spiritinterdisciplinary crew that challenges norms enjoys regular team events and drives real innovation.
- Leipzig Hub thrive in an emerging tech hotspot.
- Code of Conduct integrity fairness and inclusivity are non-negotiable.
Guided by our values Pioneering Conscientious Disruptive TransparentandContributive we unite science with entrepreneurial execution to drive sustainable material innovation at scale.
You want to find out more
Breaking Lab Video on YouTube (German)Deutsches Start-Up denkt Plastik molekular neu
Press release aevoloop has secured 8.25 million
Article from MDR (News media) (German) Plastik neu denken: Aevoloop entwickelt nachhaltige Kunststoffe aus Leipzig
Video on YouTube (German)Forscher fragen: Die Plastikwende (2024) mit Manuel Häußler
SPRIN-D Podcast (German)Interview with our Co-Founder Manuel Häußler
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About Company
We are aevoloop: A fast-scaling deep-tech startup pioneering Next-Gen-Plastics. Contrary to common belief, plastics remain indispensable where no alternative exists, from critical medical devices to protective gear. That’s why we re-engineer polymers from the ground up, merging the ad ... View more
