Plastics Application Development & Technical Service Co-Op - 2027

Job SummaryThe Application Development & Technical Service (ADTS) Co-op will collaborate with local ADTS teams within SEM to participate in engineering activities. The Co-op will be located at a different location during each of their rotations to get broad exposure to Avient’s technologies and businesses.Activities will include both in-house application development testing and internal mold trials, as well as collaborating with External ADTS engineers to travel to customer facilities for product validation. The Application Development & Technical Service (ADTS) Engineer will be responsible for recommending appropriate Engineered Thermoplastics (ETP’s) for customer applications and optimizing customer processes, while also providing education/training on how to design applications and tooling. The candidate will also participate in the resolution of customer complaints, as needed. ADTS Engineer may also be responsible for developing testing plans and procedures, data analysis, and communication of results for new applications and product launches.Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient.Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.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.At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, View email address on click.appcast.io and ExperienceBachelors Student in Plastics Engineering or related Engineering field required. 1+ year’s related experience (including internship/co-op experience) preferredInjection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming experience a plusQualificationsStrong injection molding and/or extrusion processing skills. Knowledge of other processing methods a plusStrong mold and part design skillsCapability to think outside the box and work on cutting edge conceptsProficiency with SolidWorks and Moldflow (or similar software)Proficiency with Finite Element Analysis SoftwareUnderstanding of plastics materials and compounding processesPerforms work with speed and accuracy.Adheres to internal Avient policies and rules. Interprets Technical Data sheets (TDS) / Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and provide proper instructionStrong communication skills required, both oral and written (technical and non-technical)Able to present ideas and results in a logical mannerReceptive to ideas and feedbackResponds to emails/calls and provides detailed reports in appropriate fashion and timeframe.Understands project purpose and commitment required. Able to present ideas and results in a logical manner.Can effectively communicate technical information with other functions that are non-technical.Works seamlessly with others without difficulty.Bi-lingual with Spanish is a plusEssential FunctionsSupport application evaluation and material selectionAttend process trials of new and existing productsTroubleshoot processing problems at existing customersEngage customers on quality issues as well as process and technology questionsCreate product part or mold design and processing/troubleshooting literature for each product lineConstruct presentations and provide processing and design training to the customerInterpret and analyze customer part drawings, mold filling simulation, elemental analysis, etc.Additional support as needed to internal customers – Sales, Product Management, Technology, Manufacturing.Familiarization of current and legacy product portfolio.Other duties as assigned.Full timePosting Date: 2026-09-23