Polymer Fabrication and Characterization Engineer -

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions; West Point (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision options

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Polymer Fabrication and Characterization Engineer to join their innovative team. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for testing materials and parts, managing 3D printing processes, and developing standard operating procedures for new equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in materials engineering, hands-on experience with polymer fabrication technologies, and an eye for detail. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will help ensure the safety and quality of essential products. If you are passionate about advancing technology and making a difference, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in polymer fabrication technology and characterization techniques.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant engineering fields.

Responsibilities

• Manage material testing equipment and execute testing protocols.
• Develop SOPs for new equipment and organize testing data.

Skills

Polymer Fabrication

3D Printing

Injection Molding

Characterization Techniques

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering

Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Tools

3D Printers

Microsoft SharePoint

Power Apps

Job description

Polymer Fabrication and Characterization Engineer

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Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Material and parts testing

• Collaborate on in-house testing parameters and strategy for internal vs. external testing
• Execute on and document process and results for 3D printed specimen fabrication, preparation, and associated testing
• Own, manage and perform or schedule preventative maintenance for the material testing equipment
• Facilitate external and company-internal collaboration for material and part testing

New materials and equipment testing

• Install and qualify new equipment in the lab
• Develop SOPs for use of new equipment when necessary, in collaboration with the manufacturer as appropriate, with the intention to eventually hand equipment off to the broader DevOps group for production work

Internal communication and standards

• Collaborate and lead development of spreadsheets and templates for data collection, organization and basic charts and graphs to capture simple trends
• Assist in developing SOPs, best practices and Quality & Compliance related knowledge to both share internally to our group, and in a data repository, such as OneDrive
• Assist in organizing material testing information in a company-wide understandable format and accessible location, such as a SharePoint site

Qualifications

Required Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's with 1+ years of relevant experience or Master’s Degree in Materials, Biomedical or Chemical Engineering or related field
• 1+ years’ hands-on experience with a polymer fabrication technology (e.g. 3D Printing or Injection Molding) and characterization techniques (e.g. XRCT, SEM, optical microscopy, DSC, hardness, mechanical analysis)
• Ability to build and work across divisions as well as internal and external teams and vendors
• Fine attention to detail in post-processing parts to ensure success in IQ OQ PQ qualification
• Authorization for employment in the United States without restriction

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Hands on experience in operating and maintaining 3D printers
• Material science experience specific to 3D printing materials
• Basic coding experience, or experience with working on Microsoft SharePoint and Power Apps for integration

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, generally 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of West Point, PA are encouraged to apply.

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Production