Sr. Polymer Engineer

Sr. Polymer Engineer

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US-WI-New Berlin

Element has an immediate opening for a Polymer Engineer with experience in Failure Analysis. This position is for Element's New Berlin location in order to continue our growth and continue to deliver unparalleled polymer engineering services to our clients - from standard materials testing to complex materials analysis and failure investigations.

Salary: $90,000 -$130,000/year DOE

Managing and executing projects designed to assist client companies in all facets of polymer and rubber materials usage in all fields of application

• Directing and/or performing testing as required to support the investigation of polymer related projects
• Assisting in client support and business development as well as marketing activities
• Primary markets include automotive, transportation, power generation, medical devices, aerospace, defense, oil & gas and consumer products
• Project work could also involve serving as an expert witness in projects related to the insurance industry and/or litigation matters

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in a Polymer related field such as Materials Science, Chemistry with focus on polymers or polymer engineering
• Experience in polymeric materials analysis and failure analysis is required as is a working understanding of analytical tests such as FTIR, DSC, TGA, GC/MS, TMA, DMA, etc
• Ability to operate and function within a team, drawing on other expertise where required
• Flexibility and adaptability to different workloads and roles within the company

NOTE:

This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C.
* 1324b(a)(3), or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the employer obtaining the necessary export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.

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Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 7,500 brilliant minds operating from 200 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

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All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.