Remote Acrylic Polymers Solutions Engineer

PLASKOLITE; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Health Insurance

401(k) and Employer Contribution

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Discount Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

Plaskolite is seeking a Technical Development Engineer – Acrylic Polymers & Profiles to provide technical sales support and application expertise within the Polymer Division. You will assist with processing trials, product evaluations, and new business development, collaborating with customers, sales, and manufacturing to drive success.

The role emphasizes hands-on plastics processing knowledge, strong communication, and a commitment to safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical engineering field related to polymers.
• 3–7 years of experience in plastics manufacturing environments with extrusion or injection molding experience.
• Experience supporting extrusion/injection molding processing trials and polymer processing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot processing, product performance, and manufacturing-related issues involving acrylic polymers.
• Provide technical support to polymer sales reps and customers for acrylic polymer applications and optimized processing.
• Support extrusion and injection molding trials at customer and manufacturing locations.
• Assist customers with material selection, processing recommendations, and application development.
• Collaborate with sales, manufacturing, engineering, and technical teams to support customer projects and growth.
• Participate in new product evaluations, customer qualifications, and commercialization activities.
• Analyze customer applications and processing conditions to recommend solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, trial reports, and data.

Skills

Polymer processing

Extrusion

Injection molding

Technical sales support

Customer-facing

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Polymer/Plastics/Chemical/Materials/Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent combination of technical education and relevant experience

Job description

Plaskolite is seeking a Technical Development Engineer – Acrylic Polymers & Profiles to provide technical sales support and application expertise within the Polymer Division. You will assist with processing trials, product evaluations, and new business development, collaborating with customers, sales, and manufacturing to drive success.

The role emphasizes hands-on plastics processing knowledge, strong communication, and a commitment to safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.