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The engineer will perform and report results for standard and experimental electrical, RF, mechanical, and physical tests used to characterize materials submitted by internal and external customers. Communication and coordination with customers is important, along with the ability to learn, adapt, and develop test methods to meet customer needs.\nEssential Functions\nPerforms routine and experimental materials testing accurately and reproducibly while following quality procedures and maintaining data integrity.\nPerform physical/mechanical testing, including tensile, impact, fatigue, creep, high-speed mechanical test and other physical property measurements.\nPerforms electrical and RF material characterization, including Dk/Df, conductivity, surface and volume resistivity, impedance, and electromagnetic shielding measurements.\nLearns to operate specialized electrical and RF instrumentation, including Vector Network Analyzers (VNA), impedance analyzers, resistivity meter, and related test equipment.\nPrepares test reports and communicates results to internal and external customers.\nLearns from experienced members of the group and develops expertise in mechanical testing of polymer material.\nUse the scientific method, problem-solving skills, and collaboration to resolve testing and measurement problems.\nParticipates in multiple projects simultaneously and helps bring them to completion in a timely manner.\nSupports other laboratory testing activities as workloads and business needs change.\nTechnical Competence\nBasic knowledge of electrical material properties such as dielectric constant (Dk), dissipation factor (Df), conductivity and resistivity.\nBasic understanding of RF/microwave measurements, transmission lines, impedance, S-parameters, and EMI/EMC is preferred.\nCapable of learning and adapting existing test methods and developing new methods as experience increases.\nTechnical writing skills with the ability to report results, draw appropriate conclusions, and create standard operating procedures.\nBasic understanding of statistical tools such as standard deviation, variance, and normal distributions.\nFamiliarity with Excel, MATLAB, Python, or similar data-analysis tools is desirable.\nFamiliarity with reading and interpreting customer specifications and ASTM, IEC, IEEE, or other industry standards is desirable.\nPerforms laboratory work with accuracy and attention to detail.\nAdheres to EHS policies and laboratory safety requirements.\nLeadership Skills\nAble to explain test requirements, methods, and results clearly to customers and project teams.\nParticipates effectively as a member of multidisciplinary technical teams.\nUnderstands project objectives and the commitment required to meet project timelines.\nDemonstrates curiosity, willingness to learn, and increasing technical ownership as experience develops.\nExternal Awareness\nActs professionally when interacting with customers, suppliers, and equipment vendors.\nUnderstands requirements for protecting customer information, confidential materials, and non-disclosure information.\nCommunication\nPresents technical ideas and test results in a clear and logical manner.\nCommunicates technical information effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.\nIs receptive to new ideas, coaching, and feedback.\nWorks effectively with others and demonstrates a strong customer focus.\nResult-Oriented\nPerforms experiments and reports results accurately and on time.\nCompletes required laboratory documentation and maintains appropriate records.\nDemonstrates attention to detail, data quality, and measurement reproducibility.\nBusiness Acumen\nDevelops an understanding of Avient's businesses and how laboratory testing supports product development and customer needs.\nUnderstands competing project priorities and works with the team to prioritize activities.\nDevelops an understanding of basic business metrics, including revenue, cost, and operating income.\n Education and Experience\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, or a related technical field.\nEntry-level candidates and recent graduates are encouraged to apply; 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