Polymer Processing Engineer

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 headings for sections present with content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info. We need to identify sections: About the role? The posting includes "Job Summary". That could be considered "About the role". Use h3 for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have content: Job Summary (About the role). Primary Job Duties And Responsibilities (Responsibilities). Minimum Qualifications (Qualifications). Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSA) (Skills). Preferred Qualifications (maybe also Qualifications? Could be part of Requirements? Might be separate but we can include under Qualifications or Requirements. Since we prefer few substantive sections, we could combine Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications under Requirements or Qualifications. But we need to preserve all info. Could have a section "Qualifications" containing both minimum and preferred. Or separate "Minimum Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications" as subheadings? But only allowed headings are those listed; we cannot create custom headings. So we must fit into those categories. We could put Minimum Qualifications under "Requirements" and Preferred Qualifications also under "Requirements" or "Qualifications". The instructions: Use h3 for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can choose which to include. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have content for About the role (Job Summary). Responsibilities (Primary Job Duties). Requirements (maybe Minimum Qualifications). Qualifications (maybe Preferred Qualifications). Skills (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities). Benefits, Pay, Schedule: none provided (no mention). So we should not include those sections. Thus we will output:

About the role

Job Summary content...

Responsibilities

• ... each duty as list items

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications...

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications...

Skills

• ... each KSA item as list items

We need to preserve all substantive info. For responsibilities, we have a long paragraph with many duties separated by periods. We need to break into list items. Must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to split the duties into separate list items preserving each duty. The original text: "Leads and manages technical projects from initiation through completion, including client consultations, project planning, technical problem-solving, stakeholder coordination, product development schedules, and project documentation. Manages relationships with clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams and represents MPI at technical conferences, presentations, exhibitions, and educational and community outreach activities.Leads polymer processing and manufacturing operations utilizing injection molding, extrusion, Brabender mixing, thermoforming, 3D printing, composite manufacturing, and related equipment. Sets up, qualifies, operates, troubleshoots, and optimizes manufacturing processes; evaluates production data and process performance; and provides on-site technical support to clients for extrusion, molding, and related processing operations.Manages molds, dies, processing machinery, materials, and other manufacturing resources, including design, procurement, calibration, maintenance, modification, upgrades, and repairs. Provides technical input on mold and die designs, mold-flow analyses, finite element analyses, and thermal analyses and ensures equipment and resources remain operational and compliant.Develops, validates, documents, and continuously improves polymer formulations and manufacturing processes to achieve desired material properties, product quality, and manufacturability. Applies data acquisition, process capability analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), simulation, and root cause analysis to identify and implement process improvements.Conducts product performance, acceptance, mechanical, thermal, and material property testing and evaluates materials and finished products for compliance with customer, industry, quality, and regulatory requirements. Develops and implements quality-control procedures, analyzes testing results, prepares technical and compliance reports, and ensures adherence to environmental, health, and safety requirements.Develops and maintains standard operating procedures, work instructions, technical documentation, engineering records, and manufacturing records. Provides employee and customer training on equipment, manufacturing processes, and quality procedures and maintains knowledge of emerging polymer technologies and manufacturing practices.Supports sustainable manufacturing and product development initiatives, including the evaluation and development of materials and processes that promote reuse, recyclability, and composability while balancing product performance, manufacturability, and environmental considerations.Performs other duties as assigned." We need to split each sentence into a list item. Ensure we keep the content exactly. Also note there is no space after period before next sentence in some places (e.g., "...activities.Leads"). We'll need to add a space for readability but not change meaning? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Adding a space is not changing substantive info, it's just formatting. Probably okay. We'll create

• each sentence. Similarly for Skills: Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSA) paragraph includes many items separated by periods. We'll split into list items. Minimum Qualifications: "Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Three (3) to ten (10) years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least five (5) years of direct experience with polymer materials, injection molding, extrusion, 3D printing, composite manufacturing, or related processing equipment. Experience working directly with customers or clients." Preferred Qualifications: "Six Sigma certification and project management certification preferred. Familiarity with Industry 4.0 technologies and smart manufacturing environments, including robotics, digital twins, and predictive analytics. Knowledge of sustainable product and manufacturing practices, including design for recyclability, circular economy principles, and environmentally responsible materials." We'll put each as list items under appropriate sections. Now ensure we don't include boilerplate: remove EEO etc. Also remove "Special Instructions to Applicants" maybe? That's substantive? It says applicants must be authorized to work in US without visa sponsorship. That is a requirement. Should we include that? It's substantive. It's under Special Instructions. Could be part of Requirements. We should preserve it. So we need to include that info somewhere. Perhaps under Requirements as an additional list item. Thus Requirements section will contain Minimum Qualifications plus Special Instructions. We could combine them into a list. Let's extract Special Instructions: "Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B)." We'll add as list items. Now we need to ensure we don't include any navigation/footer etc. Now produce HTML. Let's craft. We'll need to escape any HTML special characters like & etc. The text includes "&" maybe not. There's "e.g.,". That's fine. We'll output:

  About the role

  A customer-focused individual responsible for all aspects of polymer processing projects: material selection, equipment selection, CAD design, processing/testing/reporting based on client needs. Excellent at troubleshooting and root cause analysis, maintaining quality compliance, and working cross-functionally. The successful candidate will be a mid-level polymer engineer/scientist with commercial experience, mechanically inclined, has speed-of-business focus, a deep understanding of polymers, strong communication skills, is statistically competent, and is an independent contributor. Customer projects primarily focus on creating and improving products, manufacturing efficiency, cycle times, and defect reduction over many market applications.

  Responsibilities

  • Leads and manages technical projects from initiation through completion, including client consultations, project planning, technical problem-solving, stakeholder coordination, product development schedules, and project documentation.
  • Manages relationships with clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams and represents MPI at technical conferences, presentations, exhibitions, and educational and community outreach activities.
  • Leads polymer processing and manufacturing operations utilizing injection molding, extrusion, Brabender mixing, thermoforming, 3D printing, composite manufacturing, and related equipment.
  • Sets up, qualifies, operates, troubleshoots, and optimizes manufacturing processes; evaluates production data and process performance; and provides on-site technical support to clients for extrusion, molding, and related processing operations.
  • Manages molds, dies, processing machinery, materials, and other manufacturing resources, including design, procurement, calibration, maintenance, modification, upgrades, and repairs.
  • Provides technical input on mold and die designs, mold-flow analyses, finite element analyses, and thermal analyses and ensures equipment and resources remain operational and compliant.
  • Develops, validates, documents, and continuously improves polymer formulations and manufacturing processes to achieve desired material properties, product quality, and manufacturability.
  • Applies data acquisition, process capability analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), simulation, and root cause analysis to identify and implement process improvements.
  • Conducts product performance, acceptance, mechanical, thermal, and material property testing and evaluates materials and finished products for compliance with customer, industry, quality, and regulatory requirements.
  • Develops and implements quality-control procedures, analyzes testing results, prepares technical and compliance reports, and ensures adherence to environmental, health, and safety requirements.
  • Develops and maintains standard operating procedures, work instructions, technical documentation, engineering records, and manufacturing records.
  • Provides employee and customer training on equipment, manufacturing processes, and quality procedures and maintains knowledge of emerging polymer technologies and manufacturing practices.
  • Supports sustainable manufacturing and product development initiatives, including the evaluation and development of materials and processes that promote reuse, recyclability, and composability while balancing product performance, manufacturability, and environmental considerations.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Three (3) to ten (10) years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least five (5) years of direct experience with polymer materials, injection molding, extrusion, 3D printing, composite manufacturing, or related processing equipment.
  • Experience working directly with customers or clients.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship.
  • The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

  Qualifications

  • Six Sigma certification and project management certification preferred.
  • Familiarity with Industry 4.0 technologies and smart manufacturing environments, including robotics, digital twins, and predictive analytics.
  • Knowledge of sustainable product and manufacturing practices, including design for recyclability, circular economy principles, and environmentally responsible materials.

  Skills

  • Knowledge of thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, composites, bioplastics, polymer structure-property relationships, rheology, thermodynamics, compounding, processing, and quality control.
  • Knowledge of polymer characterization techniques, standardized testing methods, and related testing equipment.
  • Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Total Quality Management, root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and quality assurance principles.
  • Knowledge of sustainable polymer and manufacturing practices, including recyclable, bio-based, and compostable materials.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, statistical analysis software such as Minitab, CAD and 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks or Fusion 360, 3D-printing slicing software, and mold