Polymer Engineer

Job Description

Job Description Job responsibilities: Perform QA for polymer components including dimensional measurements, mechanical strength, thermal performance, and morphological characterization. Conduct ageing tests at coupon-level and product-level with propellant to assess and predict shelf life. Build and maintain relationships with vendors during product development and testing. Track and manage materials—including inventory control, proper storage, and handling protocols. Ensure the proper functioning and maintenance of the experimental instruments used for the polymer QA including regular calibration, inspection of working conditions, and accuracy of the instruments. Identify the scope of product quality improvement opportunities from raw materials to finished products. Modify formulations to enhance compatibility and shelf life with propellants. Perform literature reviews and hands-on experiments to solve technical problems. Identify, analyze, and evaluate problem statements related to product development and functioning. Create technical reports and presentations on experimental findings to document. Ensure proper documentation of daily experiments and findings. Collaborate across departments and thorough understanding of the requirements and problem statements. Education and/or experience: Candidates must have successfully completed their master's degree in the relevant course including Polymer Science, Polymer Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry from an accredited college. Candidates have significant practical and theoretical knowledge or experience in handling synthetic elastomers and engineering plastics Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Hands-on experience in the formulation and QA of elastomers. Skill in operating and maintaining various polymer QA instruments including hardness, UTM, specific gravity, compression set, etc. Significant knowledge in polymer characterization techniques including SEM-EDX, ATR-FTIR, chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. Theoretical and practical knowledge in QA/QC, shelf-life determination of the polymers Experience in safely handling chemicals, with knowledge in handling acids, alkalis, solvents, oxidizers, their interactions, hazard identification, production methods, and disposal procedures. Efficient in handling and maintenance of experimental documents and effectively documenting the observation and inference from the experiments Ability to maintain the cleanliness and follows the laboratory protocols Knowledge of polymer based propellant management devices used in aerospace applications. Hands-on skills in conducting tests and troubleshooting within a laboratory setting. Proficient in effectively communicating technical problems and concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences through written documents, visual presentations, and oral communication strategies. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: On foot in the lab experiments needs to be performed, working with chemicals and polymer test equipment If you are interested in building your career in the field of space or would like to explore options in the same, then this would be the best opportunity to give it a shot at our company. Do contact us for more information. Company Website and LinkedIn: https://www.manastuspace.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/manastu-space/ Contact information: careers@manastuspace.com