Senior Polymer Engineer

21h21 hours ago

Element Materials Technology

New Berlin, US · Full-time · $90,000 – $130,000

About this role

Element has an immediate opening for a Senior Polymer Engineer with experience in Failure Analysis. This position supports growth at the New Berlin location to deliver unparalleled polymer engineering services. Services range from standard materials testing to complex materials analysis and failure investigations.

Manage and execute projects assisting client companies in all facets of polymer and rubber materials usage across applications. Direct and perform testing required to support polymer-related projects and investigations. Assist in client support, business development, and marketing activities for primary markets including automotive, transportation, power generation, medical devices, aerospace, defense, oil & gas, and consumer products.

Operate and function within a team, drawing on other expertise where required. Project work may involve serving as an expert witness in insurance industry or litigation matters. Join a global network of over 7,500 scientists, engineers, and technologists across 200 sites in 30 countries.

Element empowers employees to take charge of their careers and rewards excellence and integrity with growth and development. The company shares an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today.' Working at Element feels like part of a smaller company despite global reach.

Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in a Polymer related field such as Materials Science, Chemistry with focus on polymers or polymer engineering
Experience in polymeric materials analysis and failure analysis
Working understanding of analytical tests such as FTIR, DSC, TGA, GC/MS, TMA, DMA, etc
Ability to operate and function within a team, drawing on other expertise where required
Flexibility and adaptability to different workloads and roles within the company
U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or U.S. Government export authorization required

Responsibilities

Manage and execute projects designed to assist client companies in all facets of polymer and rubber materials usage in all fields of application
Direct and perform testing as required to support the investigation of polymer related projects
Assist in client support and business development as well as marketing activities
Serve primary markets including automotive, transportation, power generation, medical devices, aerospace, defense, oil & gas and consumer products
Serve as an expert witness in projects related to the insurance industry and/or litigation matters