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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

St Paul, Mn, Us

St Paul, Mn, Us

• Collaborated with business group and division labs to develop and scale up multi-layer film products.• Supported batch polymer reactors, coating lines, and film lines.• Provided run coverage (1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift) and hands-on technical support for critical runs.• Worked closely with developers to identify optimal process windows and material constructions.• Conducted analytical testing to make informed decisions on experimental results and production defects/failures.• Designed and fabricated equipment modifications to improve capability, quality and yield.• Planned qualification runs and conducted product change management process (CMP).• Developed and utilized modeling tools to estimate necessary process conditions and setpoints.• Utilized slot die, slide, gravure, multi-roll, air knife coating techniques.• Leveraged material and web handling techniques.• Troubleshoot issues with film unit processes related to equipment reliability and product challenges.• Optimized process conditions and tuned optical properties to meet specifications.

Duluth, Minnesota, Us

St Paul, Mn, Us

• Conducted analytical and physical testing on adhesive formulations to predict physical properties.• Developed a modeling tool to quantify critical adhesive properties from rheology data.• Created process maps to identify changeover time improvements and equipment modifications to streamline changeover time and operational excellence.

• Developed composite particle/polymer materials for new products and applications.• Conducted experiments and completed technical reports on key findings.• Utilized factorial experiments to evaluate important variables and optimize material characteristics.

De Pere, Wi, Us