Job Description

Responsibilities
The Project Engineer provides technical and project management services to produce high quality Dyneema fiber including Dyneema Purity, Dyneema UD and Dyneema Tape products in a safe, cost effective manner while maintaining excellent safety, human relations, and environmental standards. The Project Engineer will operate within the organizational structure to provide project non-capital and small/large capital support to Avient Protective Materials and APM Biomedical business groups. The person in this role will interact will all staff and external contractors. They will maintain expertise on corporate project guidelines. They will initiate, implement, and follow-up on Avient Protective Materials projects and will interact with APM global and APM Corporate colleagues to keep Avient Protective Materials within guidelines and to provide excellent results.Qualifications
Education and Experience

• MS in related technical field (Engineering or other physical science) with 3 years industry-related experience; OR BS/BA in related technical field with 5 years industry-related experience; OR AA/AS in related technical field with 7 years industry-related experience or 8 years of related engineering experience.
• Advanced problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Diversified knowledge of multiple engineering specialties - including mechanical, chemical, electrical, and civil
• Experience managing projects of $50k
• Must be willing to respond to all types of emergencies and spend overtime hours in monitoring scheduled work when required
• Experience in textiles manufacturing is highly preferred
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Windows applications to include Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Access.

Physical Demands

• Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening.
• Must be able to walk and use hands.
• Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs.
• May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 25 pounds.
• Typically work is in a manufacturing environment where noise level is loud.
• Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity.

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By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient's strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.
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