ADTS (Engin/Chem/Spec)
About Us:
Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.
Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient.
Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!
Job Summary
Responsible for optimizing customer processes and conditions while providing education to external customers on how to run Avient materials. Tooling design and flow modeling. Troubleshoot issues that are raised by the customer. May be accountable for or participate in the resolution of customer complaints. May be responsible for developing a new application or product launch testing plan and procedure, data analysis, and communication of results. Requires three plus years direct, relevant experience with the ability to operate with little to no direction.
Essential Functions
- Interface with internal and external customers and stakeholders to plan and develop new products based on customer requirements and company objectives
- Conduct necessary material testing and evaluation to support product development
- Troubleshoot, investigate, and resolve technical problems, and provide technical guidance and support throughout the product lifecycle
- Explore new technologies that can enhance product offerings to fulfill customer needs
- Create and maintain documentation including testing reports, and work instruction procedures for laboratory equipment.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors-Chemi Engineering, Material Engineering, Polymer, Chemistry, or Equivalent Experience
- R&D & Technology - Technology/R&D
- Knowledge in plastic formulation and hands-on experience in polymer processing (e.g. compounding, injection molding, extrusion, etc.)
- Knowledge and hands-on experience in polymeric material analysis (e.g. thermal, chemical, mechanical, etc.)
- Strong communication skills with all levels of employment both verbally and in writing.
We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.
By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.