Process Engineer (Polymer Compounding)

MANFIELD EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MANFIELD EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PTE LTD is seeking a Polymer Processing Specialist in Singapore to optimize and scale up twin-screw extrusion operations. You will lead setup and troubleshooting, ensure consistent product quality, and drive process improvements across materials and formulations.

The role requires hands-on experience in polymer compounding (minimum 3 years), strong rheology knowledge, and excellent problem-solving skills to interpret data and optimize processing parameters.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on polymer compounding experience.
• Strong knowledge of polymer processing, rheology, and pigment dispersion.
• Ability to interpret testing data and drive process improvements.
• Experience with twin-screw extrusion technology preferred.
• Good understanding of extruder components (feeders, screws, dies).

Responsibilities

• Optimize and improve polymer compounding processes for consistent quality and productivity.
• Lead setup, troubleshooting, and optimization of twin-screw extrusion processes across materials/formulations.
• Support scale-up of new formulations from lab/pilot to full-scale production.
• Establish and maintain processing parameters for repeatable production.
• Troubleshoot extrusion issues: surging, surface defects, dispersion, colour variation.
• Collaborate with maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and uptime.
• Monitor and document critical process parameters (temperature, screw speed, torque, pressure, throughput).
• Analyze production/testing data to identify process improvements.
• Coordinate with R&D, Quality, Production and Maintenance for new materials/process implementation.
• Maintain technical documentation and develop process knowledge for repeat production and scale-up.

Skills

Polymer compounding

Twin-screw extrusion

Polymer processing

Rheology

Data analysis

Problem solving

Tools

Extrusion equipment

Job description

• Optimize and improve polymer compounding processes to achieve consistent quality, productivity, and process efficiency.
• Lead the setup, troubleshooting, and optimization of twin-screw extrusion processes across various polymer materials and formulations.
• Support the scale-up of new formulations from laboratory or pilot scale to full-scale commercial production.
• Establish and maintain processing parameters and guidelines to ensure consistent and repeatable production.
• Troubleshoot extrusion-related issues, including surging, surface defects, inconsistent dispersion, and colour variation.
• Work closely with the maintenance team to maintain equipment reliability and production uptime, including feeder calibration, screw configuration, and die maintenance.
• Monitor and document critical process parameters such as temperature profiles, screw speed, torque, pressure, and throughput.
• Analyse production and testing data to identify process improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Production, and Maintenance teams to ensure successful implementation of new materials and processes.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and develop process knowledge for repeat production and future scale-up activities.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience in polymer compounding, preferably with twin‑screw extrusion technology.
• Strong knowledge of polymer processing, rheology, additive incorporation, and pigment/colour dispersion.
• Experience in troubleshooting extrusion processes and optimizing processing conditions.
• Ability to interpret physical, chemical, and process testing data to identify root causes and drive process improvements.
• Good understanding of extrusion equipment, including feeders, screws, dies, and associated process controls.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.

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