Job Description

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building A Better Foundation. To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook. 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Support New Product Development team to measure, prepare, and test pipe and fittings specimens.
  • Design and fabricate new fixtures for testing pipe and fittings.
  • Create new mechanical designs for pipe and fittings.
  • Manage the creation of new 3D printed samples, and conduct 3D scans of parts.
  • Complete mechanical tests to measure material properties and mechanical performance.
  • Summarize results, draw conclusions, recommend next steps and draft test reports

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum 2 years in a College Level Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering program.
  • Availability to work Summer into the Fall 2023 Semester
  • Experience with 3D modeling, preferably in Solidworks.
  • Experience with hand tools e.g. hand drills and routers.
  • Hands on material and mechanical testing skills via lab classes or experience

Application Instructions

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