Senior Plastics Processing & Materials Development Technician

TE Connectivity

Fremont (CA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 93,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Fremont, CA is seeking a hands-on Plastics Processing & Materials Development Technician to support development, evaluation, and scale-up of polymer materials and processing technologies. You will collaborate with materials development and processing teams to run material trials, operate processing equipment, prepare samples, and document results.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in plastics processing or related lab work, strong mechanical aptitude, and experience with

Qualifications

Associate degree or technical certification, or equivalent industrial experience.
3+ years hands-on experience in plastics processing, materials testing, manufacturing, or lab development.
Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to operate manufacturing or laboratory equipment.
Experience with measurement equipment such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, digital microscope.
Experience with material testing equipment such as Instron, UL, capillary rheology, etc.
Basic Microsoft Excel and data-recording skills.
Willingness to learn new AI documentation protocols.

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, and troubleshoot plastics processing and laboratory equipment.
Support extrusion, molding, compounding, and polymer material development activities.
Prepare, dry, blend, and process polymer materials and experimental formulations.
Conduct engineering trials and adjust processing parameters.
Produce prototype samples and test specimens for engineering evaluation.
Perform basic material and mechanical testing, dimensional measurements, and visual/microscopic inspection.
Support DOE, material evaluations, process optimization, and root-cause investigations.
Identify and communicate material and processing abnormalities or defects.
Accurately document processing conditions, observations, measurements, and test results.
Maintain development equipment, tooling, materials, and lab areas and follow safety procedures.
Support evaluation and development of thermoplastic materials, polymer compounds, additives, fillers, colorants, and material formulations