Avient Corporation · 4 months ago
Plastics Application Development & Technical Service Co-Op - 2026
Avon Lake, OH
Internship
Onsite
Intern
1+ years exp
Start in 2026Avient Corporation is an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world. The Application Development & Technical Service (ADTS) Co-op will collaborate with local teams to participate in engineering activities, including application development testing and customer product validation. Responsibilities include supporting application evaluation, troubleshooting processing problems, and providing training on product design and processing.
ManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Support application evaluation and material selection
Attend process trials of new and existing products
Troubleshoot processing problems at existing customers
Engage customers on quality issues as well as process and technology questions
Create product part or mold design and processing/troubleshooting literature for each product line
Construct presentations and provide processing and design training to the customer
Interpret and analyze customer part drawings, mold filling simulation, elemental analysis, etc
Additional support as needed to internal customers – Sales, Product Management, Technology, Manufacturing
Familiarization of current and legacy product portfolio
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Student in Plastics Engineering or related Engineering field required
Strong injection molding and/or extrusion processing skills. Knowledge of other processing methods a plus
Strong mold and part design skills
Capability to think outside the box and work on cutting edge concepts
Proficiency with SolidWorks and Moldflow (or similar software)
Proficiency with Finite Element Analysis Software
Understanding of plastics materials and compounding processes
Performs work with speed and accuracy
Adheres to internal Avient policies and rules. Interprets Technical Data sheets (TDS) / Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and provide proper instruction
Strong communication skills required, both oral and written (technical and non-technical)
Able to present ideas and results in a logical manner
Receptive to ideas and feedback
Responds to emails/calls and provides detailed reports in appropriate fashion and timeframe
Understands project purpose and commitment required. Able to present ideas and results in a logical manner
Can effectively communicate technical information with other functions that are non-technical
Works seamlessly with others without difficulty
Preferred
1+ year's related experience (including internship/co-op experience) preferred
Injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming experience a plus
Bi-lingual with Spanish is a plus
Company
Avient Corporation
The world is changing in remarkable ways, creating both challenges and opportunities.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.38B2024-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2022-07-27Post Ipo Debt· $725M
2000-09-08IPO
Leadership Team
Khandpur Ashish
Chairman, CEO, and President
Recent News
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