Zoltek, a subsidiary of Toray Group, is a world leader in the research, development, manufacture and distribution of industrial grade carbon fiber. Our mission is to lead the commercialization of carbon fiber through our development of a price-competitive, high-performance reinforcement for composites used in a broad range of commercial products. Carbon fiber-reinforced composites are remarkable in their performance characteristics and properties that include high strength, low weight, high stiffness, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, and electrical conductivity. Our target markets include wind energy, automotive, offshore drilling, marine, infrastructure, and many other diverse industrial markets. We currently employ over 1,500 employees at manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Mexico and Hungary, and our sales and distribution network is worldwide. Learn more at www.zoltek.com.

We are looking for a Thermoplastic Composite Engineer to join our R&D team in our Composite Intermediates Facility in the Greater St. Louis area. The Thermoplastic Composite Engineer will report to the R&D Lab Director and will be responsible for compounding and injection molding of chopped carbon fibers, and unidirectional thermoplastic tape development.

Responsibilities will include:

• Perform various testing of chopped carbon fibers
• Optimize twin-screw compounding and injection molding
• Process development of unidirectional continuous carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic tapes
• Analyze results obtained from raw data
• Organize and maintain data files and prepare technical reports and graphs
• Search outside resources for properties improvement
• Assist various projects, as required, by attaining test data, analyzing results, and preparing samples
• Maintain a clean, safe, and professional environment in the laboratory

• Minimum B.S. in Polymer Engineering or Material Science (M.S. degree preferred)
• Practical experience in twin-screw compounding and injection molding of reinforced engineering thermoplastics
• Industrial experience in film extrusion with single-screw extruder is desirable
• Good mechanical aptitude for process optimization and calibrations
• Knowledgeable of properties of engineering thermoplastics
• Experience in laboratory environment utilizing lab and test equipment
• Good communication skills, technical report writing skills
• Motivated, team player, provides excellent customer support
• Safety consciousness
• Ability to think through complex processes. Training in DOE is preferred.
• Computer skills: MS Office, instrumentation software

Zoltek offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical plan
• Dental plan
• Prescription drug benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday pay
• Tuition assistance program
• Short term and long term disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Optional life insurance 
• 401(k) program.

Application:

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Zoltek is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides a drug free work place.