Senior ADTS (Engin/Chem/Specialist)

Education and Experience
* Bachelors in Plastics Engineering, polymer science, chemistry or related Engineering field required.
* Advanced degree or experience a plus
* 7+ year's related experience (including internship/co-op experience) preferred
* Experience in medical device design or manufacturing is a plus
* Experience in biopharmaceutical tubing manufacturing
* Understanding of medical device application requirements is a plus
* Strong grasp of healthcare regulatory and quality standards
* Strong understanding of profile extrusion (tubing) and injection molding processes
* Experience with thermoforming and blown film is a plus

Additional Qualifications
Technical Competence
* Proficiency with CAE (SolidWorks, Moldflow and FEA) software
* Strong mold and part design skills
* Understanding of plastics materials and processing (injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, etc.)
* Capability to think outside the box and work on cutting edge concepts
* Performs work with speed and accuracy
* Adheres to internal Avient policies and rules.
* Interprets Technical Data sheets (TDS) / Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and provide proper instruction

Leadership / Communication Skills
* Strong communication skills required, both oral and written (technical and non-technical)
* Able to present ideas and results in a logical manner
* Receptive to ideas and feedback
* Responds to emails/calls and provides detailed reports in appropriate fashion and timeframe.
* Understands project purpose and commitment required
* Works seamlessly with others without difficulty.

Competencies
* Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.

Physical Demands
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
* Must be able to work in laboratory, plant and processing environments.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear.
* Occasionally required to sit.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, and ability to differentiate color.

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business. By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient's strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.

At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, ApplicationAccommodation@Avient.com.