Polymer R&D Technician

Job Title: Polymer R&D Technician for Compounding & Cable Extrusion

Location: San Marcos, Texas (onsite Monday - Friday)

About us:

Through its global network, Thermon provides safe, reliable and innovative mission critical industrial process heating solutions. Thermon serves the energy, power generation, chemical, food and beverage, commercial, rail and transit and other industries to provide innovative solutions for industrial heating applications by deeply understanding our customers' needs. We specialize in providing complete flow assurance, process heating, temperature maintenance, freeze protection and environmental monitoring solutions.

We transfer the WARMTH needed to make life Work. At Thermon, we don't just create jobs; we develop careers. Thermon has become a global leader in industrial heating due, in no small part, to our employees' hard work and dedication. To help foster those employees, we've created a company culture that encourages our values of Care, Commit and Collaborate.

Job Summary:

The polymer R&D technician will perform functions pertaining to developing new polymer compounds including twin screw compounding, testing the ASTM specimens, and running wire coating/cable extruder line.

Responsibilities:

· Operating pilot-scale compounding and wire extrusion lines

· Operating the polymer characterization instruments in the lab: FTIR, DSC, TGA, DMA etc.

· Performing sample preparation including molding, cutting and stamping samples

· Testing of polymer samples per standard operating procedures - Tensile tester etc.

· Recording and documenting results and accurately compiling data

· Ensuring proper labeling and good organization of all specimens

· Collaborating with high-volume production team to introduce new compounds and implement new processes.

· Working with R&D engineers, technicians, and production operators

· Willingness to work in the plant to support cable production if needed.

Essential Qualifications:

· At least 3-years of experience in the polymer compounding or extrusion industry

· Experience of plastic compounding/mixing and plastic extrusion

Preferred Qualification:

· Associate degree from an accredited institution in a field related to science and engineering but not required

· Fundamental electrical knowledge for electrical cables

· Competency with Excel for tabulating and plotting data

· Good teamwork and communication skills

· Hands-on experience with Instron, FTIR, DSC, TGA, DMA, and TMA

· Good interpersonal skills and enjoy working as part of a team

· Diligent and detail-oriented work habits

· Experience working in a plant environment in a safe manner