Process Engineer - Polymer Extrusion & Molding

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation is seeking a Process Engineer at our Salisbury, NC facility to champion process engineering initiatives aimed at safety, productivity and efficiency. The role requires collaborating with R&D, Manufacturing and quality teams to implement improvements across extrusion and related processes.

Candidates should have a BS in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and 3–5 years of hands-on experience in polymer processing, with strong data analysis and problem-solving

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS required in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials or Industrial Engineering.
• 3–5 years of hands-on process engineering experience, preferably in polymer injection molding and extrusion.
• Strong data-driven decision making and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and professionalism in all activities and hold others accountable.
• Partner with R&D and Manufacturing to bring new products to market using gated processes.
• Assist in capital equipment budget planning and improving production techniques.
• Interface with customers and stakeholders to plan and develop new products and address production issues.
• Analyze data with statistical software and communicate results clearly.
• Develop and trial new material compounds to meet productivity goals.
• Drive continuous improvement of production processes to enhance rates and reduce scrap.
• Maintain records of compound formulations and properties; coordinate trials.

Skills

Process Engineering

Polymer Chemistry

Data Analysis

Six Sigma

DOE

DMAIC

FMEA

Statistical Analysis

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Mechanical/Chemical/Materials/Industrial Eng

Job description

Westlake Chemical Corporation is seeking a Process Engineer at our Salisbury, NC facility to champion process engineering initiatives aimed at safety, productivity and efficiency. The role requires collaborating with R&D, Manufacturing and quality teams to implement improvements across extrusion and related processes.

Candidates should have a BS in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and 3–5 years of hands-on experience in polymer processing, with strong data analysis and problem-solving