Quality Laboratory Engineer (Polymers)

An automotive OEM based in the Eastern Cape is looking for a QA Laboratory Engineer in the Polymer, Rubber and Textile fields to ensure that testing, analysis and investigation of all plastic, rubber and textile components used in the manufacture of our vehicles, conform to Konzern specifications and standards.

Job Description And Responsibilities

• Testing and evaluating plastic components to establish conformance to specification requirements.
• Evaluate and approve all material characteristics of polymer components for First Sample approvals and advise on optimizations when required.
• Analyzing failures and establishing root causes of component material failures from all stages of the vehicle manufacturing process.
• Analyzing and establishing root cause of component material failures from vehicles in the Field.
• Advise on all matters regarding polymer material selection, specifications and testing and test methods, In-Plant, at Suppliers and also at third party test laboratories.
• Drawing up of Works Instructions and Process Instructions, where applicable, ie testing procedures

Education And Experience

• BSc Degree or ND in the field of Polymer Technology
• 2 years experience and knowledge of Motor Vehicle Plastic component testing and Injection Moulding processes.
• 2 years working experience in a materials testing laboratory.

Esstential

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements

• Have knowledge of spectrophotometry and capable of interpreting obtained results.
• Have experience in testing the physical properties of polymers (impact testing, flexural and tensile strength testing), also Analysis testing (FTIR, DSC, GC and density)
• Have proven analytical and problem solving skills.
• Have good report writing and presentation skills.
• Be computer literate in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Have the ability to work independently without supervision.
• Knowledge of German language would be advantageous.
• Be able to work under pressure

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

• Please select highest qualification completed?
• Please select field of study completed?
• Please indicate relevant years of experience and knowledge of Motor Vehicle Plastic component testing and Injection Moulding processes?
• Please indicate relevant years of experience in a materials testing laboratory?
• Please indicate if you have experience in testing the physical properties of polymers?
• Please indicate if you have experience in Analysis testing?
• Please indicate your proficiency in MS Office?