IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.   We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Research and Development (R&amp;D) Co-Op student.   This role is based in our office in Mississauga, Ontario, and reports to the R&amp;D Team Leader.   Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit, and status quo-fighters!   Job Summary   The R&amp;D Group (IPEX Technologies Inc.) provides expertise as it relates to polymer formulation development, tests products to ensure conformance to various standards, troubleshoots failures in the field and evaluates new ingredients as part of maintaining and managing IPEX’s product portfolio and competitive stand in the market.   Principal Responsibilities   The successful candidate will: • Contribute to the development of new/existing vinyl formulations • Evaluate physical, mechanical, chemical thermal and/or rheological properties of polymers including (but not limited to) PVC, CPVC, ABS, PE, PP, PVDF • Assist in the sourcing of raw material ingredients through ingredient evaluation projects • Participate in running extrusion and/or injection molding trials • Use Analytical tools to suggest root cause of product failures in the field • Use Statistical Analysis tools to validate significance of findings • Write technical lab reports &amp; present experimental findings with the team • Maintain an up-to-date laboratory notebook while keeping track of project records through use of FileMaker Pro databases • Assist the R&amp;D Group with 5S initiatives and maintaining a clean working environmentQualifications &amp; Experience   • Working towards a degree in: Chemical Engineering,  Nanotechnology Engineering,  Bio-medical Engineering OR an equivalent in Materials Science / Polymer Science  • Past co-op experience in a plastics industry / R&amp;D environment would be highly preferred  • Experience with DOE / use of statistical tools such as Minitab would be an asset  • Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as required  • Team Player with excellent communication skills to complement strong problem-solving abilities  • Driven, structured, results oriented with a positive &amp; professional attitude IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at talentacquisition@ipexna.com

Water &ndash; our most precious natural resource &ndash; is essential to how we live and thrive. At Aliaxis, we&rsquo;re dedicated to preserving every drop to contribute to a better world. Some 75% of our products are designed to distribute, treat or store water, and we&rsquo;re also actively pursuing the transition to clean energy. Our company provides communities around the world with sustainable innovative solutions for water and energy, leading the industry in a way that anticipates the rapidly evolving needs of its customers and of society.

R&D Co-Op Student

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. &nbsp; We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Research and Development (R&amp;D) Co-Op student. &nbsp; This role is based in our office in Mississauga, Ontario, and reports to the R&amp;D Team Leader. &nbsp; Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit, and status quo-fighters! &nbsp; Job Summary &nbsp; The R&amp;D Group (IPEX Technologies Inc.) provides expertise as it relates to polymer formulation development, tests products to ensure conformance to various standards, troubleshoots failures in the field and evaluates new ingredients as part of maintaining and managing IPEX’s product portfolio and competitive stand in the market. &nbsp; Principal Responsibilities &nbsp; The successful candidate will: • Contribute to the development of new/existing vinyl formulations • Evaluate physical, mechanical, chemical thermal and/or rheological properties of polymers including (but not limited to) PVC, CPVC, ABS, PE, PP, PVDF • Assist in the sourcing of raw material ingredients through ingredient evaluation projects • Participate in running extrusion and/or injection molding trials • Use Analytical tools to suggest root cause of product failures in the field • Use Statistical Analysis tools to validate significance of findings • Write technical lab reports &amp; present experimental findings with the team • Maintain an up-to-date laboratory notebook while keeping track of project records through use of FileMaker Pro databases • Assist the R&amp;D Group with 5S initiatives and maintaining a clean working environmentQualifications &amp; Experience &nbsp; • Working towards a degree in: Chemical Engineering,&nbsp; Nanotechnology Engineering,&nbsp; Bio-medical Engineering OR an equivalent in Materials Science / Polymer Science&nbsp; • Past co-op experience in a plastics industry / R&amp;D environment would be highly preferred&nbsp; • Experience with DOE / use of statistical tools such as Minitab would be an asset&nbsp; • Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as required&nbsp; • Team Player with excellent communication skills to complement strong problem-solving abilities&nbsp; • Driven, structured, results oriented with a positive &amp; professional attitude&nbsp;IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.&nbsp;Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at talentacquisition@ipexna.com

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