DESCRIPTION:Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with expected 2021 revenues of $4.6 to $4.7 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materialsLight-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportationBreakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end usesAvient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit .WHY AVIENT:At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.At Avient, we believe diversity of 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 in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.Job SummaryThe Application Development & Technical Service (ADTS) Co-op will collaborate with local ADTS teams within SEM to participate in engineering activities. The Co-op will be located at a different location during each of their three rotations to get broad exposure to Avient's technologies and businesses.Activities will include both in-house application development testing and internal mold trials, as well as collaborating with External ADTS engineers to travel to customer facilities for product validation.The Application Development & Technical Service (ADTS) Engineer will be responsible for recommending appropriate Engineered Thermoplastics (ETP's) for customer applications and optimizing customer processes, while also providing education/training on how to design applications and tooling. The candidate will also participate in the resolution of customer complaints, as needed. ADTS Engineer may also be responsible for developing testing plans and procedures, data analysis, and communication of results for new applications and product launches.Travel within North America, Central America, South America and Canada. Up to 50% travel may be required as needed.Essential FunctionsSupport application evaluation and material selectionAttend process trials of new and existing productsTroubleshoot processing problems at existing customersEngage customers on quality issues as well as process and technology questionsCreate product part or mold design and processing/troubleshooting literature for each product lineConstruct presentations and provide processing and design training to the customerInterpret and analyze customer part drawings, mold filling simulation, elemental analysis, etc.Additional support as needed to internal customers - Sales, Product Management, Technology, Manufacturing.