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Vinmar International · 1 day ago

Lab/Polymer Engineer - Recycling & Materials Development

Belmont, North Carolina, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Vinmar International is seeking a hands-on Lab/Polymer Engineer with strong experience in plastics recycling and polymer compounding to manage day-to-day laboratory operations. The role involves developing and testing recycled materials, overseeing lab activities, and collaborating with various teams to ensure product quality and timely shipments.

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Responsibilities

Operate and manage day-to-day laboratory activities related to polymer and recycled material testing

Develop, test, and optimize polymer formulations, including recycled and post-consumer resin (PCR) materials

Conduct material characterization and analysis (mechanical, thermal, rheological, and physical testing)

Support recycling process development, material qualification, and performance validation

Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration schedules, and testing protocols

Manage lab supplies, chemicals, samples, and raw material inventory

Implement and maintain lab safety procedures, documentation, and compliance standards

Analyze test data and prepare clear technical reports and recommendations

Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and R&D teams to support product improvement

Troubleshoot material, processing, and performance issues related to recycled polymers

Analyze data and prepare technical reports and recommendations

Maintain accurate inventory records within the inventory management system

Communicate regularly with customer service and operations teams regarding product availability, batch status, and shipment readiness

Ensure products are properly labeled, documented, and released for shipment

Qualification

Plastics recyclingPolymer compoundingMaterial characterizationLaboratory managementData analysisTechnical reportingCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

Strong experience in plastics recycling and polymer compounding

Ability to manage day-to-day laboratory operations

Experience in recycled material development and testing

Knowledge of lab oversight and inventory management

Ability to communicate product status with customer service

Experience in collaborating with R&D, quality, and manufacturing teams

Ability to operate and manage laboratory activities related to polymer and recycled material testing

Experience in developing, testing, and optimizing polymer formulations, including recycled and post-consumer resin (PCR) materials

Experience in conducting material characterization and analysis (mechanical, thermal, rheological, and physical testing)

Experience in supporting recycling process development, material qualification, and performance validation

Ability to maintain laboratory equipment, calibration schedules, and testing protocols

Experience in managing lab supplies, chemicals, samples, and raw material inventory

Knowledge of lab safety procedures, documentation, and compliance standards

Ability to analyze test data and prepare clear technical reports and recommendations

Experience in troubleshooting material, processing, and performance issues related to recycled polymers

Ability to maintain accurate inventory records within the inventory management system

Ability to communicate regularly with customer service and operations teams regarding product availability, batch status, and shipment readiness

Experience in ensuring products are properly labeled, documented, and released for shipment

Company

Vinmar International

Vinmar International is a chemicals firm that provides marketing and financing of petrochemical products.

Founded in 1978

Houston, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://vinmar.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Vishal Goradia

President and CEO

Deborah Dishong

Chief Financial Officer