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Polymer Characterization Engineer - Data Management

Polymer Characterization Engineer - Data Management

Product Design Polymers Team is looking for an experienced polymer characterization engineer/scientist with data management skills to join the Polymer Engineering group within our Product Design department.
 
Responsibilities:

• Perform polymer characterization techniques, such as rheology, DMA, FTIR, TGA, DSC, GPC, TMA, tensile testing, creep, fatigue, falling dart impact, chemical resistance testing, optical microscopy, laser interferometry and surface energy measurements.  Ability to execute testing beyond standardized protocols (e.g. ASTM, ISO)

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive data governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance
• Implement and monitor data quality checks, validation rules, and cleansing processes to ensure accuracy and reliability of all data assets.
• Assisst with the design, development, maintenance, and optimization of databases

• Drive hands-on scientific studies of material performance, from DOE plan, to operating characterization instrumentation and analyzing final data

Job Qualifications:

• MS required, preferably in polymer chemistry or material science.
• Advanced knowledge of the structure-property relationships in polymers that govern mechanical performance, material aesthetics, and overall function
• Experience using analytical test equipment mentioned above.
• Excellent housekeeping and lab management practices.
• Proficiency with python and SQL languages.
• Working understanding of Windows and Unix file systems.
• Thoughtfulness about data quality - accuracy, traceability, findability, interoperability
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Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data management and modeling best practices
• Experience interacting with, configuring, or managing modern data platforms such as electronic notebooks
• Experience with windows networking and automation
• Experience establishing laboratory data infrastructure and pipelines. Modern data engineering tools such as airflow or dbt.
• Development of scheduled jobs or automated data collection from instruments

Estimated Min Rate: $65.00
Estimated Max Rate: $75.00


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.