Other denominations
Materials development technician; Polymer engineer.
Description
Polymers are present across all the fields of society, and are fundamental for sectors such as agriculture, the manufacturing industry, the food industry, medicine, telecommunications and transport. Polymer technicians are responsible for designing and developing polymers, from production in laboratories and industrial plants to use in the manufacturing industry, where they transform them into the relevant final products. This work includes composite materials or specialisation in specific types of materials, such as graphite, metals and alloys, ceramics, plastics and other polymers and natural materials, as well as research into recycling and the application of biotechnology in the production of biomaterials. Although this occupation is normally performed by highly qualified staff, particularly where R&D is concerned, it may also include operators specialising in the processes for obtaining polymers, who normally work under their supervision. Polymer technicians primarily work in those basic chemical industries in which plastic raw materials and rubber are used, as part of R&D, technical services and process control departments, although they may also be employed by public organisations and universities or other industries dedicated to adhesives, coatings, synthetic fibres, materials for the automotive industry or aeronautics or biomedical applications.
Tasks
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Monday to Friday from 9 to 18 h