Polymers Computer Aided Engineering CAE Specialist

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Years of Experience:
Less than 2
Additional Information:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. LP (CPChem) is currently looking to fill an open position in the Global Polymers Applications Group For this role, the successful candidate will join an existing global team of Applications Development and Technical Service specialists that supports CPChem’s Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) products, applications, and customers worldwide.  In this capacity, the candidate must be a team player and will be required to interact closely with sales, marketing, trade associations, research & technology, plant manufacturing, QA/QC and other company groups and personnel on a routine basis.
An outline of the open position is as follows:
Candidate will assume primary responsibility for conducting in-house studies relating to CAE modeling, part and mold design, polymer process analysis and polymer structural analysis areas using commercial CAE/Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software with focus on FEA.  Convert customer needs into modeling projects and deliver design and process recommendations.  Maintain engineering properties on grades for required modeling and analysis.
The suitable candidate for the position must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to develop detailed technical presentations/reports.  The candidates will also be expected to provide technical training for internal and external customers and perform additional duties as assigned as outlined further below.
Typical responsibilities may include the following:
Be responsible for complaints resolution and provide trouble-shooting expertise to resolve customer product and/or design/process related issues
Work with other parts of the organization to determine root cause of product issues
Direct in-house experimentation for troubleshooting and/or resin/application development efforts
Conduct field trials at customer locations and document the information in reports
Maintain customer and industry forums contacts and relationships
Be a consultant to customers on resin selection and use
Provide training to internal and external customers as requested
Work with plants/licensees on manufacturing related technical issues
Prepare written presentations/reports, technical literature and oral presentations summarizing project results. May be occasionally called upon to present results to business management and senior leadership.
Represent CPChem in industry forums, trade associations, and standards bodies as may be appropriate for that job function or area
Support and recommend programs that relate to current/future business needs
Participate in group safety program and activities
Participate in personnel development and recruiting
Promote Safety and Operational Excellence
Provide weekly reports
Maintain resin property/performance database
Execute resin evaluations and benchmarking (CPChem and competitors)
Travel in support of job responsibilities may be up to 20% of the time with periods of lighter or heavier travel based on business needs.  This position is part of the Global Polymers Applications Group.  The position is located at the Bartlesville Research & Technology Center just west of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will meet these requirements:
EDUCATION:
Possess or will obtain by June 2022 a Bachelor’s degree (although candidates with advanced degrees will be considered as well) in any of the following fields pertaining to Polymers/Plastics – Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Engineering/Chemical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Materials Science/Polymer Science/Polymer Engineering or other closely related technical degrees.
CAE/FEA EXPERIENCE:
Knowledge of CAE/FEA in the field of plastics/polymers, with focus on process and design FEA modeling software and structural integrity analysis.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Strong basic computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, data collection and basic data analysis.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Fluent in oral and written English and ability to communicate well across all levels within the organization.
Only candidates who have current legal authority to work in the United States should apply.
Preferred Qualifications
Three years (or more) of work experience in the Polymers/Plastics field. Candidates with greater experience levels are also highly encouraged to apply.
Industrial work experience in positions of Technical Service and/or Product Development and/or basic R&D in the field of Polymers/Plastics.
Experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas – injection molding, rotational molding and/or blow molding.
Strong computer skills with popular CAE and FEA software such as but not limited to Autodesk®, Mold Flow®, and Ansys®.
Familiarity or experience with polymer characterization methods/tools including thermal analysis (DSC, TGA, DMA, DMTA), rheology (dynamic, capillary), FTIR, NMR, TEM, SEM, etc.
Experience and knowledge in polymer physical property testing, ASTM Standards, etc.
Good working knowledge and familiarity with polyethylene and/or polypropylene resins and products.
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