Lead R&D Engineer
Company Name:
Career Development Partners
This company is a global leader offering specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. With operations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa they have more than 10,000 customers across the globe and offers more than 35,000 polymer solutions. The company has employees located worldwide in more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities, over a dozen labs and technical centers, and sales and service locations on four continents.
They offer a competitive salary, incentive and benefit plan. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, spending accounts and 401(k).
Reporting to the Director of Technology, the Lead R&D Engineer is a critical member of the corporate R&D technology team. The Lead R&D Engineer is responsible for designing and conducting experiments toward the development or improvement of custom polymer platforms. This includes developing a testing plan, and procedure, data analysis, and communication of results. They will develop product platform needs working with sales and marketing, lead the technical development efforts, and partner with businesses globally to convert new technology platforms into successful products.
Leads multiple and overlapping product development projects including application of statistical experimental design, product testing, and data analysis.
Conducts literature and patent search to guide experimentation.
Conducts and troubleshoots materials testing developing new testing and testing approaches if needed.
Contributes to product platform development through application of statistical experimental design, product testing, and data analysis.
Identifies material and other functional specifications to meet customer requirements.
Supports marketing and sales through development of product and application data.
Serves as a technical resource across businesses.
Partners with manufacturing resources to establish quality and testing conditions for new materials.
Presents technical work to customers and various levels of management as needed.
Required Experience
5
years' direct, relevant professional work experience, preferably within chemical/plastics industry. Demonstrated cross functional experience that includes environmental, health and safety, Design of Experiment (DOE), research and technical writing.
Education:
Ph.D in polymers, chemistry, chemical engineering or related fields.
Skills
Strong working knowledge of material science, polymer chemistry, and polymer processing.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with little or no direction.
Excellent communication and team building skills.
Project management experience.
Strong computer and analytical skills combined with the ability to manage and synthesize large amounts of data.
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software and have working knowledge SAP applications.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Career Development Partners
This company is a global leader offering specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. With operations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa they have more than 10,000 customers across the globe and offers more than 35,000 polymer solutions. The company has employees located worldwide in more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities, over a dozen labs and technical centers, and sales and service locations on four continents.
They offer a competitive salary, incentive and benefit plan. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, spending accounts and 401(k).
Reporting to the Director of Technology, the Lead R&D Engineer is a critical member of the corporate R&D technology team. The Lead R&D Engineer is responsible for designing and conducting experiments toward the development or improvement of custom polymer platforms. This includes developing a testing plan, and procedure, data analysis, and communication of results. They will develop product platform needs working with sales and marketing, lead the technical development efforts, and partner with businesses globally to convert new technology platforms into successful products.
Leads multiple and overlapping product development projects including application of statistical experimental design, product testing, and data analysis.
Conducts literature and patent search to guide experimentation.
Conducts and troubleshoots materials testing developing new testing and testing approaches if needed.
Contributes to product platform development through application of statistical experimental design, product testing, and data analysis.
Identifies material and other functional specifications to meet customer requirements.
Supports marketing and sales through development of product and application data.
Serves as a technical resource across businesses.
Partners with manufacturing resources to establish quality and testing conditions for new materials.
Presents technical work to customers and various levels of management as needed.
Required Experience
5
years' direct, relevant professional work experience, preferably within chemical/plastics industry. Demonstrated cross functional experience that includes environmental, health and safety, Design of Experiment (DOE), research and technical writing.
Education:
Ph.D in polymers, chemistry, chemical engineering or related fields.
Skills
Strong working knowledge of material science, polymer chemistry, and polymer processing.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with little or no direction.
Excellent communication and team building skills.
Project management experience.
Strong computer and analytical skills combined with the ability to manage and synthesize large amounts of data.
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software and have working knowledge SAP applications.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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