Polymer Materials Process Engineer for NPD & Manufacturing

Placon Corporation; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Next-gen materials

Advanced manufacturing tech

Cross-functional collaboration

Capital projects impact

Growth environment

Competitive compensation

Impact on quality

Job summary

Placon Corporation in Madison, WI is seeking a curious Materials Process Engineer who thrives on solving manufacturing challenges and driving continuous improvement. You will work with polymers and materials science to support new product development and manufacturing excellence across engineering, innovation, and production teams.

You will qualify new materials, analyze data, and support capital projects, with an emphasis on process capability and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; strong technical understanding of polymer materials, processing methods, and testing techniques preferred.
• Experience collecting and analyzing data to support process and product decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute plans to qualify new materials and products while demonstrating process capability.
• Investigate, test, and establish specifications for new materials used in thermoforming processes, including mono- and multilayer coextrusions, laminations, and coatings.
• Collect, analyze, and present data-driven recommendations to support decision-making.
• Support capital equipment projects by becoming a subject matter expert on materials, processes, and equipment.
• Create work instructions, process documentation, and training materials for production teams.
• Collaborate with Design and Engineering teams to support new product development and tooling requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including specifications and technical data sheets.
• Establish and review product standards for material usage, labor, and equipment performance.
• Support process development and continuous improvement initiatives within ISO quality systems.
• Prepare capital expenditure proposals and support project approval processes.
• Research and evaluate next-generation materials and manufacturing technologies.

Skills

Polymer science

Materials processing

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem-solving

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

QMS software

Oracle

InfinityQS

MS Office Suite

Job description

Placon Corporation in Madison, WI is seeking a curious Materials Process Engineer who thrives on solving manufacturing challenges and driving continuous improvement. You will work with polymers and materials science to support new product development and manufacturing excellence across engineering, innovation, and production teams.

You will qualify new materials, analyze data, and support capital projects, with an emphasis on process capability and documentation.