About this opportunity
Milacron lists this Senior Process Engineer opportunity in batavia township, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Milacron is looking for an Extrusion Process Technician to join our team in Batavia, OH. In this position, you will be responsible for planning and executing extrusion trials, resolving customer processing issues, and using technical findings to support equipment and process improvements.
Work You’ll Do
Plan, execute, analyze, and document extrusion trials in laboratory and customer environments
Diagnose extrusion processing issues and recommend solutions related to equipment, tooling, materials, and process conditions
Support Customer Startups, Commissioning, Resin Qualifications, and Process Optimization
Provide processing input for screw, barrel, tooling, machine, and control system improvements
Prepare technical reports, support customer training, and share technical knowledge with Sales, Engineering, and Field Service
Must-have Qualifications
10 or more years of extrusion experience, including substantial hands-on process work
Experience with single-screw and counter-rotating twin-screw extrusion
Practical knowledge of polymer rheology, melting mechanisms, and thermal history
Ability to plan technical trials, analyze data, normalize results, and document findings
Familiarity with screw design drawings and the ability to collaborate with screw design teams
Strong technical writing and customer-facing communication skills
Ability to travel approximately 50%, including occasional international travel and off-shift customer trials or startups
Ability to work safely in laboratory and manufacturing environments and meet the role’s job-related physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in plastics engineering, polymer science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or equivalent experience
Experience with pipe, profile, sheet, tubing, compounding, or recycling applications
Previous extrusion equipment manufacturer or machinery-side experience
Experience with equipment runoff and performance validation
Formal design of experiments or Six Sigma training
Familiarity with extrusion simulation tools
Who We Are
Milacron is a global industrial leader in the manufacturing and distribution of highly engineered and customized injection molding and extrusion solutions, and aftermarket parts and service for the plastics processing industry. The company’s 1,900+ associates worldwide collaborate to serve a diverse range of end-markets, such as automotive, construction, medical, telecommunications, material handling, packaging, and much more. With expertise in plastics spanning nearly 60 years, Milacron holds longstanding relationships with more than 27,000 customers around the world. The original equipment provider of plastics manufacturing solutions is the largest US-owned and globally served of its kind. Headquartered in Batavia, OH, Milacron’s global footprint is also serviced through regional facilities in Asia, Europe, and South America.
EEO
The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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Who can apply
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