Product and Application Development Engineer, Engineered Plastics
Company: LyondellBasell
Location: Akron
Posted on: January 22, 2023
Job Description:
LyondellBasell
Basic Function
The Product and Applications Development (PAD) Engineer will be
responsible for the development of new products, applications, or
manufacturing processes, and provide internal and external product
technical support for LyondellBasell's Advanced Polymer Solutions
segment.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Support the business growth strategies by development of new or
modified differentiated products, applications, or processes to
meet market or customer objectives, lower overall cost, or improve
application performance.
- Manage collaboration in the development and/or importation and
of global technologies (formulations, performance, processing) to
achieve commercialization and sales in domestic market.
- Design and manage technical service and technology development
projects, responsible for technical deliverables of application
development projects, and problem solve customer complaints.
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations at meetings or
conferences, and actively participate in technical organizations
and professional associations related to the targeted BU core
technologies.
- Develop and manage product formulation and quality
specification control plans, advise preferred production methods,
support scale up activities associated with products and processes
at internal or subcontracted manufacturing sites, act as a
technical consultant to manufacturing sites for product or process
related items, and responsible for disposition of aged or off
quality inventory.
- Provide guidance to the business unit in respect to supplier
selection and alternate sources of key raw materials.
- Assist in safe handling and use of raw materials in development
and manufacturing.
- Provide technical advice and training to internal ( sales
support, technicians, etc.) and external customers on product
recommendations, processing, and application of new or existing
products.
- Research and assess the impact of intellectual property
associated with the development of products, processes and
applications, and support the business and legal counsel in matters
of our freedom to operate, securing and protecting intellectual
property, and assessment of competitive products.
- Assist creation and management of product datasheets, technical
bulletins, and other technical product literature and support
market development in creation of application or market
literature.
- Assist in development of, and support and adhere to, the
quality management system and design and development
procedures.
Min. Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in the field of Polymer Science,
Plastics Engineering, Chemistry, or Related Engineering degree.
Ph.D. preferred.
- Preference is a minimum of 5 years of product development in
compounded plastics.
- Knowledge and/or working experience in Engineered Plastics
preferred (such as Polyamide, Polycarbonate, Polyester, Styrenics
and Alloys, TPEs).
- Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine
correspondence effectively and to speak fluently with internal and
external customers. Must be a fluent in oral and written
communication of the English language. Spanish and German languages
are a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of the properties, characteristics and processing
behavior of polymeric materials, additives, functional modifiers,
and the formulation thereof.
- Intimate knowledge of polymer processing and testing methods
and the ability to operate such equipment.
- Competent in project management, application of statistical
experimental methodology, process improvement techniques, and
fundamental business operational practices.
- Competence in engineering principles, fabrication methods and
tooling, and product design criteria.
- Knowledge of quality systems for design and development, such
as TS 16949, Design and Development requirements.
- Sound computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint and information technology systems.
Competencies
Builds effective teams
Collaborates
Cultivates innovation
Customer focus
Demonstrates courage
Drives results
Ensures accountability
Instills trust and exemplifies integrity
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics,
chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its
employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and
products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges
like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible
packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger
and more versatile pipes, improving the safety, comfort and fuel
efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring
the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances.
LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is
the world's largest producer of polypropylene compounds and the
largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2022,
LyondellBasell was named to Fortune Magazine's list of the "World's
Most Admired Companies" for the fifth consecutive year.
We have the potential - and responsibility - to use this scale and
reach to make a positive impact across our value chains. That's why
we are working to make meaningful progress to address some of the
world's most pressing challenges such as reducing plastic waste in
the environment, helping to mitigate climate change and
contributing to a thriving society for our employees, the
communities where we operate and the people who depend on our
products. To learn more, click here.
Nearest Major Market: Akron
Nearest Secondary Market: Cleveland
Keywords: LyondellBasell, Akron , Product and Application Development Engineer, Engineered Plastics, Engineering , Akron, Ohio
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