Polymer Materials Specialist

6 days ago


Lansing, Michigan, United States LyondellBasell Full time

Job Summary

The CAE Materials Characterization Engineer is a key member of the LyondellBasell team, responsible for providing advanced materials characterization, data analysis, and design data generation to support internal and external customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct mechanical materials characterization and testing to generate high-quality data required by customers.
  • Work closely with CAE Design Engineers to develop and implement materials sampling, data processing, and analysis protocols.
  • Support special materials characterization, including static stress-strain, high-speed tensile, flexural, and compression testing.
  • Prepare and conduct material testing for injection molding simulation, including DSC, TGA, and TMA analysis.
  • Collaborate with PAD Engineers to outsource material characterization, obtain quotes, and verify/formatted tested data.
  • Support CAE Design Engineers in customer mold filling simulations with Moldflow or similar software.
  • Generate advanced design data to support PAD and Business organization.
  • Support sales, marketing, and business development teams to promote LYB products and innovations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Polymers, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
  • Five years' work experience with polymer materials characterization and skills in operating advanced mechanical characterization instruments and testing protocols.
  • Advanced degree in areas stated above can be substituted for 5 years work experience.
  • Prefer experience in injection molding simulation with Moldflow or similar software.
  • Knowledgeable of polymeric materials, including mechanical properties, design life, viscoelasticity, rheology, stress-relaxation, fatigue, and stress-strain at high strain rate.
  • Knowledgeable in the injection molding process of thermoplastic polymers and CAD/CAE programs.
  • Ability to process and explain test results in easily understandable language.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge and experience in polymer blending and/or compounding processes.
  • Computer skills and Microsoft Office experience, including Word Documents, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.

Competencies

  • Build Partnerships
  • Deliver Results
  • Drive Innovation
  • Grow Capabilities
  • Promote Inclusion
  • Motivational/Cultural Fit
  • Technical Skills


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