Engineer, Quality

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Plastic, Polymer, Mechanical, or Manufacturing), Science, or related technical discipline

OR equivalent professional experience demonstrating required technical and quality competency

Minimum 5-7+ years of progressive quality assurance, quality control, or quality engineering experience in manufacturing

Proven experience in polymer, masterbatch, or specialty chemical manufacturing environments

Experience with color matching, pigment technology, or polymer processing preferred

Demonstrated expertise in quality testing, process control, and root cause analysis

Track record of successful customer complaint investigation and resolution

Familiarity with manufacturing equipment operation and troubleshooting

Comprehensive knowledge of quality testing methods and analytical techniques

Proficiency in process control, capability analysis, and quality documentation

Familiarity with lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies

This position may require occasional weekend or shift work depending on operational needs

Flexibility and willingness to work on special projects and new product development initiatives

Excellent communication and customer interaction skills

Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance

Continuous learning and skill development expected

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.