R&d Technician

Avient Corporation has a position for a Research & Development (R&D) Technician, as part of the Innovation - Global Tech Centers team. This position supports our Protective Materials Business unit which was recently acquired from DSM Corporation and is located in Heerlen, The Netherlands.

ABOUT AVIENT

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with 2021 revenues of $4.8 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

- Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
- Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

ABOUT AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS

THE CHALLENGE

Are you passionate about hands-on work and love to see your efforts lead to new innovations? We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented R&D Technician to join our Innovation Tech Center team in Heerlen, the Netherlands. As an integral part of our Research & Development (R&D) efforts, you will support various projects by conducting experiments, analyzing data, and ensuring the seamless execution of R&D activities across labs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, maintain high operational standards, and contribute to the development of new technologies and processes.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Execution of R&D Tasks: You’ll manage R&D requests from your colleagues, turn them into work orders, and keep everything documented in the system. You’ll be working primarily within our Tech Center in Heerlen but also coordinating activities at other labs as needed.
- Evaluate & Challenge: When requests come in, you’ll use your expertise to make sure they make sense and challenge them where needed.
- Planning & Organizing: Work with your teammates to plan out work orders and distribute tasks across the team of technicians and engineers.
- Keep Everyone in the Loop: You’ll be in charge of communicating updates and important information back to the requestors.
- Analyze Data: After the experiments, you’ll interpret and analyze the data, running any necessary statistical checks, and then come up with solid conclusions.
- Reporting: Write up your findings in a simple, clear report that includes a summary, setup, results, and recommendations for future work.
- Presenting Results: You’ll present your work at project or team meetings.
- Technical Know-How: You’ll need to be familiar with the lab techniques and tools to get the job done and make the most of the available resources.
- Equipment Maintenance: Alongside the maintenance engineer, you’ll help keep the lab equipment running smoothly, making sure updates or improvements are made when needed.
- Work Instructions: You’ll own the work instructions for specific test equipment, ensuring everything’s up to date.
- Stay Safe: Make sure to follow all the safety and security procedures we have in place for a safe working environment.

THE IDEAL
- A degree in a relevant field, such as Chemistry, Materials Science, Applied Science or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. Bachelor's level or equivalent is preferred, but relevant experience is also valued.
- A good communicator who can explain things clearly and work well with others.
- Solid planning skills to juggle multiple projects at once.
- A knack for keeping things organized.
- Knowledge of lab safety protocols and best practices.
- Command of English language (spoken and written).

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
- Attractive working conditions and self-development opportunities.
- Friendly, open, and informal work atmosphere.
- Part of the Innovation Community.
- High degree of freedom to organize your work.
- A broad connection with other departments and regions.