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A.O. Smith is hiring a Materials Engineer – Polymers for its Corporate Technology Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The role serves as the organization’s subject matter expert for plastics, rubbers, elastomers, and other polymeric materials used in water heating and water treatment equipment, providing technical guidance on material selection, qualification, failure analysis, root cause investigation, product performance, and application suitability. The engineer will also develop analytical test methods, conduct research into new materials and processing technologies, and collaborate with internal and external testing laboratories. The position requires a master’s or PhD in a relevant engineering or materials science field, seven years of relevant experience, extensive polymer characterization and failure-analysis expertise, and domestic and international travel.
