R&D Co-op Student, Winter 2027***Etudiante Coop R&D, Hiver 2027

Job summary

The student will contribute to the development of vinyl formulations and evaluate the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of various polymers. They will also assist in raw material sourcing, conduct molding trials, and perform statistical analysis to troubleshoot product failures.

Job details

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Research and Development (R&D) Co-op student for the Winter 2027 period. This role is based in our office at Mississauga, Ontario, and reports to the R&D Team Leader Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters! Job Summary The R&D Group (IPEX Technologies Inc.) provides expertise as it relates to polymer formulation development, tests products to ensure conformance to various standards, troubleshoots failures in the field and evaluates new ingredients as part of maintaining and managing IPEX’s product portfolio and competitive stand in the market. The salary range for this position is between $23.50 and $27.00 per hour, depending on the candidate’s years of study and relevant experience. Job Responsibilities The successful candidate will: Contribute to the development of new/existing vinyl formulations Evaluate physical, mechanical, chemical thermal and/or rheological properties of polymers including (but not limited to) PVC, CPVC, ABS, PE, PP, PVDF Assist in the sourcing of raw material ingredients through ingredient evaluation projects Participate in running extrusion and/or injection molding trials Use Analytical tools to suggest root cause of product failures in the field Use Statistical Analysis tools to validate significance of findings Write technical lab reports & present experimental findings with the team Maintain an up-to-date laboratory notebook while keeping track of project records through use of Filemaker Pro databases Assist the R&D Group with 5S initiatives and maintaining a clean working environment Qualifications & Experience Working towards a degree in: Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology Engineering, Bio-medical Engineering OR an equivalent in Materials Science / Polymer Science Past co-op experience in a plastics industry / R&D environment would be highly preferred Experience with DOE/use of statistical tools such as Minitab would be an asset Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as required Team Player with excellent communication skills to complement strong problem-solving abilities Driven, structured, results-oriented with a positive & professional attitude IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at ask.hr@ipexna.com

What you’ll do

The student will contribute to the development of vinyl formulations and evaluate the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of various polymers. They will also assist in raw material sourcing, conduct molding trials, and perform statistical analysis to troubleshoot product failures.

Requirements

Candidates must be working towards a degree in Chemical, Nanotechnology, or Bio-medical Engineering, or a related field in Materials/Polymer Science. Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to follow standard operating procedures are required.

Listed skills

• Technical Reporting · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Polymer formulation
• Chemical engineering
• Materials science
• Extrusion
• Injection molding
• Statistical analysis
• Minitab
• Technical reporting
• Laboratory notebook maintenance
• 5S initiatives
• Problem-solving
• Communication skills
• Data analysis
• Standard operating procedures
• Statistical Analysis
• Materials Science
• Laboratory Reports
• Professionalism
• Polymers
• Project Evaluation
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Communication
• Standard Operating Procedure
• Leadership
• Injection Molding
• Problem Solving
• Lab Notebooks
• Plastic Materials
• Polymer Chemistry
• Project Portfolio Management
• Polyvinyl Chloride

Job areas

• Engineering
• Science & Research
• Manufacturing
• Energy
• Human Resources Co-Op/Intern
• Research & Development Engineer
• Mechanical Engineers

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