Hiring: Advanced ADTS (Engin/Scien/Tchnlgst) Company: Avient Corporation Location: Avon Lake, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:53:33 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, R, Root Cause Analysis, Spark About the job Experience: •3 years of manufacturing process engineering experience. •5 years of wire and cable manufacturing experience. •At least 3 years of manufacturing process engineering experience. •At least 5 years of wire and cable manufacturing experience. Required Skills: •The ideal candidate combines strong polymer processing knowledge with hands-on wire and cable manufacturing experience and can translate material science and process engineering principles into improved product quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction. •Develop, optimize, and maintain extrusion processes for wire and cable insulation and jacketing applications. •Establish process parameters, operating windows, and standard work instructions for extrusion equipment. •Monitor and improve throughput, scrap reduction, yield, uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). •Troubleshoot extrusion-related issues, including concentricity variation, surface imperfections, dimensional non-conformance, spark and dielectric failures, cure defects, material degradation, and color variation. •Cross-Functional and Customer Support •Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, R&D, Product Development, Sales, and Supply Chain teams. •Interface directly with customers to support product qualifications, troubleshooting, and technical reviews. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related technical discipline. •Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. •Knowledge of statistical analysis and process improvement methods. •Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint. •Solid functional working knowledge of polymer processing and rheology, extrusion screw and tooling design, crosshead and die optimization, temperature and pressure control systems, root cause analysis methodologies, process validation and scale-up, and industry standards and product compliance testing. •Knowledge of thermoplastic and thermoset wire and cable compounds. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!