Build materials research experience with IPEX in Mississauga, Ontario, evaluating polymers, testing properties, and supporting product development projects.

This Winter 2027 R&D; Co-op Student assignment serves IPEX Technologies Inc.’s polymer-focused research group. You will help evaluate new ingredients, assess polymer properties, and support extrusion or injection molding trials. Responsibilities also include statistical validation, analytical investigation of field failures, laboratory records, and technical presentations. The role reports to the R&D; Team Leader.

Key Responsibilities:

- Evaluate PVC, CPVC, ABS, PE, PP, and PVDF polymers
- Support ingredient evaluation and raw material sourcing projects
- Run extrusion and injection molding trial activities




- Use analytical tools to suggest product failure root causes
- Validate findings using statistical analysis tools

Requirements:

- Degree studies in Materials Science, Polymer Science, or related engineering
- Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering accepted
- Plastics industry or R&D; co-op experience highly preferred
- DOE or Minitab experience considered an asset
- Solid problem-solving and communication abilities

Develop practical polymer evaluation expertise while supporting IPEX research, processing trials, statistical analysis, and materials innovation.

📌 Materials Science R&D Co-op Student (Canada)
🏢 IPEX by Aliaxis
📍 Canada