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Plastics Application Development & Technical Service Co-Op - 2026
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Avient Corporation
Avon Lake, OH (In Person)
Full-Time
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Responsibilities Job Summary
- The Application Development & Technical Service (ADTS) Co-op will collaborate with local ADTS teams within SEM to participate in engineering activities. The Co-op will be located at a different location during each of their three rotations to get broad exposure to Avient's technologies and businesses.
- Activities will include both in-house application development testing and internal mold trials, as well as collaborating with External ADTS engineers to travel to customer facilities for product validation.
- The Application Development & Technical Service (ADTS) Engineer will be responsible for recommending appropriate Engineered Thermoplastics (ETP's) for customer applications and optimizing customer processes, while also providing education/training on how to design applications and tooling.
- Bachelors Student in Plastics Engineering or related Engineering field required.
- 1+ year's related experience (including internship/co-op experience) preferred
- Injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming experience a plus Qualifications
- Strong injection molding and/or extrusion processing skills. Knowledge of other processing methods a plus
- Strong mold and part design skills
- Capability to think outside the box and work on cutting edge concepts
- Proficiency with SolidWorks and Moldflow (or similar software)
- Proficiency with Finite Element Analysis Software
- Understanding of plastics materials and compounding processes
- Performs work with speed and accuracy.
- Adheres to internal Avient policies and rules. Interprets Technical Data sheets (TDS) / Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and provide proper instruction
- Strong communication skills required, both oral and written (technical and non-technical)
- Able to present ideas and results in a logical manner
- Receptive to ideas and feedback
- Responds to emails/calls and provides detailed reports in appropriate fashion and timeframe.
- Understands project purpose and commitment required. Able to present ideas and results in a logical manner.
- Can effectively communicate technical information with other functions that are non-technical.
- Works seamlessly with others without difficulty.
- Bi-lingual with Spanish is a plus 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.