Plastics Application Development & Technical Service Co-Op - 2027

Avient-; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient is seeking a Co-op in the Application Development & Technical Service (ADTS) to collaborate with local teams and gain broad exposure to Avient’s technologies and businesses through rotations at different locations.

The ADTS Co-op will participate in in-house testing and mold trials, travel to customer facilities for product validation, and assist with engineered thermoplastics recommendations, education on design, and problem resolution as needed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with local ADTS teams to participate in engineering activities during rotations at different locations.
• Perform in-house application development testing and internal mold trials, and travel to customer facilities for product validation.
• Recommend Engineered Thermoplastics for customer applications, optimize customer processes, and provide education on design and tooling.

Job description

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 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. The candidate will also participate in the resolution of customer complaints, as needed. ADTS Engineer may also be responsible for developing testing plans and procedures, data analysis, and communication of results for new applications and product launches.