R&D Co-Op Student

Aliaxis; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of plastic piping systems is seeking an R&D Co-Op student in Mississauga, Ontario. This role involves developing new vinyl formulations, evaluating polymer properties, and assisting in sourcing raw materials. Candidates should be pursuing degrees in Chemical Engineering or related fields and possess strong communication and problem-solving skills. Previous co-op experience in the plastics industry is preferred.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field in Materials or Polymer Science.
• Previous co-op experience in plastics industry or R&D preferred.
• Experience with DOE and statistical tools like Minitab is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new or improve existing vinyl formulations.
• Evaluate properties of polymers such as PVC, CPVC, ABS.
• Assist in sourcing raw materials.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

Minitab

FileMaker Pro

Job description

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Research and Development (R&D) Co-Op student.

This role is based in our office in Mississauga, Ontario, and reports to the R&D Team Leader.

Join a family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders, rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit, and status quo-fighters!

Job Summary

The R&D Group (IPEX Technologies Inc.) specializes in polymer formulation development, product testing for standards conformance, troubleshooting failures, and evaluating new ingredients to maintain and enhance IPEX’s product portfolio and market position.

Principal Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing new or improving existing vinyl formulations.
• Evaluate physical, mechanical, chemical, thermal, and rheological properties of polymers such as PVC, CPVC, ABS, PE, PP, PVDF.
• Assist in sourcing raw materials through ingredient evaluation projects.
• Participate in extrusion and injection molding trials.
• Use analytical tools to identify root causes of product failures.
• Apply statistical analysis tools to validate findings.
• Write technical lab reports and present experimental results to the team.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks and project records using FileMaker Pro databases.
• Support R&D initiatives like 5S and maintain a clean, organized workspace.

Qualifications & Experience

• Pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field in Materials or Polymer Science.
• Previous co-op experience in plastics industry or R&D preferred.
• Experience with DOE and statistical tools like Minitab is a plus.
• Ability to follow SOPs and safety protocols.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Motivated, organized, results-driven, with a professional attitude.

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during the recruitment process. Candidates can request accommodations by contacting HR at talentacquisition@.