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Thermoplastic Material Engineer for Footwear

Decathlon

Join Decathlon as a Thermoplastic Material Engineer for Footwear. In this role, you will develop low environmental impact thermoplastic elastomers, evaluate the integration of eco-friendly ingredients, and support industrial partners in implementing eco-design solutions. You will also identify and evaluate masterbatches to improve cushioning foam performance. This position is ideal for Master 2 students specializing in polymer chemistry, materials, or formulation, with a passion for sustainability and responsible innovation.

You are passionate about materials science, curious, rigorous, and ready to experiment, develop innovative materials, and learn in an applied context.

About Decathlon

  • Définir des recommandations et soutenir les partenaires industriels de Decathlon dans la mise en œuvre des solutions d'éco-conception développées.
  • You are a Master 2 student specializing in polymer chemistry, materials, or formulation.
  • You have an environmental awareness and a strong interest in sustainability and responsible innovation topics.

Responsibilities

  • Évaluer l'intégration d'ingrédients à faible impact environnemental dans les formulations d'élastomères en réalisant des étapes de mélange, d'extrusion et d'injection.
  • Effectuer des essais mécaniques en collaboration avec des laboratoires internes et externes pour caractériser les propriétés mécaniques des composés développés.
  • You are ready to work in a plastics processing laboratory on prototyping machines (extruder, injection molding machine, mixer) and polymer characterization equipment.

Requirements

  • You are rigorous and understand the importance of safety and the protocols to follow in an environment presenting chemical and mechanical risks.
  • You know how to communicate effectively, in both French and English, in writing as well as orally.
  • You enjoy teamwork and collaborative projects, and you are comfortable interacting in both French and English with diverse profiles (product engineers, suppliers...).