Research and Development Co-op

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&D) Co-op student for the Winter 2027 period.

This role is based in our office at Mississauga, Ontario, and reports to the R&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&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.

The salary range for this position is between $23.50 and $27.00 per hour, depending on the candidate’s years of study and relevant experience.

Job 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 & 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&D Group with 5S initiatives and maintaining a clean working environment

Qualifications & 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&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 & 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 ask.hr@ipexna.com