Materials Development Engineer

Ultra-Poly Corporation is hiring

About us:

Ultra-Poly Corporation is a pioneer in recycling plastics through innovative manufacturing processes. We are a family owned and operated regional business with our corporate headquarters located in Portland PA. Our work culture is supportive and provides opportunities to grow in an environmentally responsible business. We strive to be and employer that you can be proud to be a part of the team.

We have an immediate need for a full time Materials Development Engineer to join our Research & Development team in Portland.

Position Summary

This position applies fundamental knowledge of basic principles, theories and concepts of industry standards and practices to support activities within both Material Development and Quality Departments. Occasionally assist plant trials for process development work is also required. As the position is part of our innovation group, it requires candidate has a diverse background in the plastic industry with practical mindset and sense of urgency. The position will work with Sales team and owns the customer sampling request process. Customer interaction will be required during material developing phases, matching properties to customer's specification, before handing over to Commercial Department. The candidate will expect to have a "can-do" mindset and able to carry projects independently in an industrial working environment. The role will also support Quality Department to implement changes to testing protocols and new testing procedures.

What you can expect to be doing:

Position Requirements

Work Environment

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to:

Employees are required to wear mandatory PPE which may include:

Relocation Assistance is NOT offered for this role

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