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Westlake Corporation

Materials Engineer

Bristol, TN · On-site

Westlake is hiring a Materials Engineer in Bristol, TN to help drive formulation innovation ... or Plastics Engineering. * 3 to 5 years of hands-on plastics compounding experience, ideally in ...

Westlake

Materials Engineer

Bristol, TN · On-site

Westlake is hiring a Materials Engineer in Bristol, TN to help drive formulation innovation ... or Plastics Engineering. * 3 to 5 years of hands-on plastics compounding experience, ideally in ...

Tigre USA Inc

Process Engineer

Beaumont, CA · On-site

... plastic injection process . Create and consolidate KPI's for plant areas, understand GAP's and ... Participate in the critical analysis and formulation of the annual investment plan for operational ...

Teleflex

INGENYX - Senior Extrusion Engineer

Plymouth, MN · On-site

$115.50/hr

... formulation, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly and packaging. We deliver industry-changing ... Masters in Plastics Engineering a plus • 5+ years of experience in an extrusion manufacturing ...

Danaher

Supplier Relationship Manager, Plastics

Deland, FL · On-site

$100K - $120K/yr

... strategy formulation and execution. This position is part of the Global Integrated Supply Chain ... Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Engineering, with 3+ years ...

Tigre USA Inc

Process Engineer

Beaumont, CA · On-site

$77K - $80K/yr

... plastic injection process . Create and consolidate KPI's for plant areas, understand GAP's and ... Participate in the critical analysis and formulation of the annual investment plan for operational ...

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Materials Engineer

Bristol, TN • On-site

Westlake Corporation
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Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
Westlake is hiring a Materials Engineer in Bristol, TN to help drive formulation innovation, process improvement, and manufacturing performance. In this role, you will work closely with operations, R&D, suppliers, and business leaders to optimize compounds, solve production challenges, and support new product development. This is a strong opportunity for an engineer who enjoys hands-on plant support, cross-functional collaboration, and using data to improve quality, efficiency, and product performance.
Why Join Us
  • Make a direct impact on product and process innovation in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
  • Collaborate with operations, R&D, and suppliers to improve quality, performance, and cost efficiency.
  • Step into a high-visibility role where your technical expertise will help shape new products, improve plant performance, and drive measurable business impact.

What You'll Do
Key responsibilities include:
  • Lead the development, testing, and implementation of new material compounds to support productivity, quality, and business objectives.
  • Develop standard work and scalable processes for evaluating and implementing compounding changes across production platforms.
  • Use design of experiments and other analytical methods to assess formulation changes and their impact on manufacturing performance.
  • Partner with operations, R&D, and leadership to solve production issues, improve processes, and support new product development.
  • Coordinate laboratory work, pilot trials, and production trials to improve product performance, reduce scrap, and optimize cost efficiency.
  • Analyze data using statistical tools and communicate findings clearly to technical and operational stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to stay current on new raw materials, equipment, and industry developments.
  • Support formulation cost analysis, capital planning, and process improvement initiatives related to existing and new products.

What You Bring
  • Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited university in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, or Plastics Engineering.
  • 3 to 5 years of hands-on plastics compounding experience, ideally in rigid or foamed PVC extrusion or a similar chemical or physical manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with PVC extrusion processes and polymer formulation development.
  • Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies and tools such as DOE, DMAIC, FMEA, Fishbone, and 5-Why analysis.
  • Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Skills for Success
  • Strong collaborative problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to make data-driven decisions to support compounding and extrusion plant operations.
  • Strong organization, project management, and task prioritization skills.
  • Ability to define problems, execute trials, analyze data, draw sound conclusions, and build consensus across technical and operational teams.
  • Knowledge of polymer chemistry, manufacturing processes, testing, and material analysis.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to build collaborative working relationships with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to sit and frequently required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, and communicate. The role may occasionally require stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. May require air or auto travel up to 10% of the time to support sites across North America.
Work Environment
This role is based in a moderate-noise office environment with periodic travel to manufacturing facilities. Facility environments may include elevated noise levels, exposure to weather elements, proximity to moving equipment, and climbing ladders. Appropriate personal protective equipment, including hearing protection, steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, and hard hats, may be required while working in a facility.
Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance people's lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

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