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Placon Corporation
Materials Process Engineer
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A Process Engineer solves problems related to the manufacturing and use of products, including chemicals, fuel, food, and clothing. Designs new products, improves existing ones, or develops new processes for better use of existing materials. May specialize in a chemical engineering process, such as making plastics, or in an industry such as health care.
$105,426 / year median in Wisconsin
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Materials Process Engineer Placon Corporation
- 3.
- 5pm | Additional flexibility as needed to support projects, trials, and equipment implementation. Why Placon
- You'll Love It Here Play a key role in developing next-generation materials and products Work with advanced manufacturing technologies and processes Collaborate with Innovation, Design, Engineering, and Production teams Influence capital projects and process improvements across the organization Growth-focused environment that encourages learning and innovation Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package Opportunity to make a direct impact on product quality, efficiency, and profitability What You'll Do Develop and execute plans to qualify new materials and products while demonstrating process capability Investigate, test, and establish specifications for new materials used in thermoforming processes, including mono•and multilayer coextrusions, laminations, and coatings Collect, analyze, and present data-driven recommendations to support decision-making Support capital equipment projects by becoming a subject matter expert on materials, processes, and equipment Create work instructions, process documentation, and training materials for production teams Collaborate with Design and Engineering teams to support new product development and tooling requirements Develop and maintain technical documentation, including specifications and technical data sheets Establish and review product standards for material usage, labor, and equipment performance Support process development and continuous improvement initiatives within ISO quality systems Prepare capital expenditure proposals and support project approval processes Research and evaluate next-generation materials and manufacturing technologies What You Bring Bachelor's degree in Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field Strong technical understanding of polymer materials, processing methods, and testing techniques Experience collecting and analyzing data to support process and product decisions Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills Self-motivated with exceptional attention to detail and time management skills What Makes You Stand Out Experience in a manufacturing environment Knowledge of extrusion, thermoforming, and related plastics processing technologies Understanding of statistical process control and capability analysis Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies Project management experience, including project planning, risk identification, and milestone tracking Familiarity with ERP systems, QMS software, Oracle, InfinityQS, and Microsoft Office Suite Work Environment Combination of office and manufacturing environments Exposure to industrial equipment, including extruders, thermoformers, and trim presses GMP-certified manufacturing environment, ISO 9001-certified facility, and ISO 8 clean room operations.
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