Process Engineer (Polymer)

Role Overview Weare seeking a technically proficient Polymer Process Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for optimizing compounding processes, ensuring high-quality output for our customized color masterbatches (MB), additive masterbatches, and functional polymer compounds. You will play a critical role in bridging the gap between formulations and large-scale production, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and safety. Key Responsibilities · Process Optimization: Lead the setup, troubleshooting, and optimization of twin-screw extrusion lines for diverse polymer matrices. · Production Scaling-up: Manage the transition of new formulations from lab-scale pilots to full-scale commercial production. · Processing Guideline Creating: Oversee critical processing parameters and generate processing guidelines for the extrusion process in the plant. · Technical Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve extrusion defects, such as surging, surface irregularities, and color inconsistency. · Equipment Maintenance: Collaborate with the maintenance team to ensure equipment uptime, including feeder calibration, screw configuration changes, and die maintenance. · Documentation: Maintain precise records of processing parameters (temperature profiles, screw speeds, torque, and pressure) to build a robust knowledge base for repeat batches. Required Qualifications · Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. · Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in polymer compounding, specifically with twin-screw extrusion technology. · Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of polymer rheology, additive incorporation, and pigment dispersion. · Analytical Skills: Proficient in interpreting physical and chemical testing data to drive process improvements. · Soft Skills: Proven ability to work in across-functional team environment and communicate technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.