Senior Material Development & Compliance Expert

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Responsibilities:

• EMPLOYER: Vibracoustic USA, Inc.
• POSITION TITLE: Senior Material Development & Compliance Expert
• HOURS / WEEK: 40
• JOB SITE LOCATION: 400 Aylworth Ave, South Haven, MI 49090           
• DUTIES: Vibracoustic USA, Inc. seeks a Senior Material Development & Compliance Expert in 400 Aylworth Ave, South Haven, MI 49090 USA. Responsible for developing and optimizing the Rubber Compound Recipes in order to meet Customer and Internal Performance Request, to fulfil Environmental Legislation, to reduce cost. Define and optimize standards for the manufacturing process of AVS components, from the Rubber Mixing to the Injection Molding, Extrusion and Vulcanisation. Work in strong interaction with the Innovation Department and Engineering Department as well as with our production sites. Liase with our customers and our suppliers in material and process technology matters. Define mixing specifications to external mixing suppliers. Chemical Expert for Vibracoustic South Haven site.

Qualifications:

• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related degree field and Three (3) years in the job offered or a polymer related laboratory occupation, or other related position. Experience must include: Experience with rubber properties and various polymer types; Experience of ASTM testing procedures; Experience with Microsoft programs - i.e. Word and Excel; Experience in chemical reporting and record keeping programs such as IMDS and or iChemistry; Experience with rubber processing methods - i.e. mixing and molding.
• OTHER: Domestic and International Travel Required, up to 20% of the time in the position.
• If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S. 

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Vibracoustic USA Inc.