Polymer Process Engineer
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- 30 - 50% Perform research and testing procedures including generating professional technical reports and providing data analysis for SPSPE personnel and for outside contracts.
- 10 - 20% Maintain Polymer processing equipment
- 30 - 50% Train students in polymer processing and polymer testing
Additional Position Information:
Education:
Requires a relevant Bachelors Degree with preference for a Graduate Degree.
Experience:
Requires a minimum of 4 years of working in the field of Polymer Processing. Good communication skills and proper knowledge in the use and maintenance of polymer processing and polymer testing equipment.
Leadership:
No direct leadership
Physical Requirements:
Considerable physical exertion required involving bending stooping crawling climbing lifting or carrying heavy items (over 50 lbs. -- 75 lbs.) and periodically (up to 1/3 of time) working in difficult or awkward positions.
Working Conditions:
Standard working environment with possible minor inconveniences due to occasional noise crowded working conditions and/or minor heating/cooling or ventilation continuous use (>70% of the time) of a video display terminal.
Application instructions: To be considered for this position please complete the online application and attach your resume.
Application deadline: Review of applicants will begin on February 6 2026.
Compensation: Salary starts at $70000 and is commensuratewith experience.
FLSA Status (exempt/nonexempt):
Union Affiliation (if applicable):
For assistance with your application or attachments please contact the Human Resources representative listed:
Natasha KuzminaEmail:
Background Check Statement
The University of Akron is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and employees. The University endeavors to protect the health welfare and safety of all students employees and visitors on our campus. As such all offers of employment with The University of Akron are contingent upon verification of credentials and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional credit investigation and a pre-employment driving record search.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. View our Non-Discrimination Statement for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.
State of Residence Statement
It is the expectation of the University of Akron that allwork performed as an employee ofthe University will be performed in Ohio.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Distributed Control Systems
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Minitab
- Root cause Analysis
- Process Engineering
- cGMP
- Kaizen
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
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