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 Summer 2025 Term. This role is based in our office in 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. Principal 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 talentacquisition@ipexna.com At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com. Aliaxis’ Purpose Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.
