R&D Co-op Student, Winter 2027*Etudiante Coop R&D, Hiver

Position: R&D Co-op Student, Winter 2027*Etudiante Coop R&D, Hiver 2027
IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.
We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Research and Development (R&D) Co-op student for the Winter 2027 period.
This role is based in our office at Mississauga, Ontario, and reports to the R&D Team Leader
Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!

Job Summary  The R&D Group (IPEX Technologies Inc.) provides expertise as it relates to polymer formulation development, tests products to ensure conformance to various standards, troubleshoots failures in the field and evaluates new ingredients as part of maintaining and managing IPEX's product portfolio and competitive stand in the market.
The salary range for this position is between $23.50 and $27.00 per hour , depending on the candidate's years of study and relevant experience.

Job Responsibilities  The successful candidate will:
Contribute to the development of new/existing vinyl formulations
Evaluate physical, mechanical, chemical thermal and/or rheological properties of polymers including (but not limited to) PVC, CPVC, ABS, PE, PP, PVDF
Assist in the sourcing of raw material ingredients through ingredient evaluation projects
Participate in running extrusion and/or injection molding trials
Use Analytical tools to suggest root cause of product failures in the field
Use Statistical Analysis tools to validate significance of findings
Write technical lab reports & present experimental findings with the team
Maintain an up-to-date laboratory notebook while keeping track of project records through use of Filemaker Pro databases
Assist the R&D Group with 5S initiatives and maintaining a clean working environment
Qualifications & Experience   Working towards a degree in:
Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology Engineering, Bio-medical Engineering OR an equivalent in Materials Science / Polymer Science
Past co-op experience in a plastics industry / R&D environment would be highly preferred

Experience with DOE/use of statistical tools such as Minitab would be an asset
Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as required
Team Player with excellent communication skills to complement strong problem-solving abilities
Driven, structured, results-oriented with a positive & professional attitude
IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR