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Materials Engineer

Huron, Ohio
Materials Engineer 
Huron, OH
$100,000-120,000

The Materials Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing processes for the custom mixing and blending of chemicals and related products to produce manufactured goods. This role involves applying principles of chemistry, physics, and engineering to ensure efficient, safe, and cost-effective production.

Materials Engineer Responsibilities:
  • Process Design and Development:
    • Design chemical processes to produce various polyurethane, vinyl, and rubber products.
    • Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments.
    • Lead projects to trial new and existing materials, documenting findings and making recommendations based on experimental data.
  • Optimization and Troubleshooting:
    • Analyze and optimize existing processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
    • Troubleshoot issues in production and implement solutions.
    • Develop Design of Experiments to improve first pass yield.
    • Monitor and analyze process performance data.
  • Safety and Compliance:
    • Ensure all processes comply with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
    • Develop and implement safety procedures and protocols.
    • Conduct safety audits and participate in incident investigations.
  • Project Management:
    • Lead and manage projects from concept through to completion.
    • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including other engineers, chemists, and production staff.
    • Prepare project reports, documentation, and presentations.
  • Support and Training:
    • Provide technical support to production teams.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering, quality control, and scheduling, to implement process improvements and troubleshoot issues.
    • Train staff on new processes and safety procedures.
    • Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in chemical engineering.
    • Support supplier development and 3rd party material testing.
    • Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation to communicate findings and recommendations to management and external stakeholders.

Materials Engineer Requirements:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience in a manufacturing or production environment, preferably in the chemical industry.
  • Experience building and maintaining relationships with vendors
  • Strong knowledge of polymers/plastics
  • Proven track record of process design, development, and optimization.
  • Lean experience preferred.


 

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