R&D Engineer
R&D Engineer
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$ 75000 - 93000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Education and Experience
Bachelors Degree in Chemistry Chemical Engineering Material Science or Material Engineering.
Experience in polymer industry is preferred.
Knowledge of polymer chemistry or polymer engineering is preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel Word and Powerpoint.
Competencies
Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles while supporting individual and career development.
We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self a leader of others or a leader of the business.
By playing to win acting customer centric driving innovation and profitable growth collaborating seamlessly across Avient and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avients strategic goals to meet our customer needs and to accomplish your career goals.
At Avient we believe a wide variety of thoughts ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring promotion development compensation or advancement are based solely on a persons qualifications abilities experience and performance.
Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of nondiscrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race sex sexual orientation gender identity age color religion national origin disability genetic information protected veterans status or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing
The base salary for this position is $75000 $93000 with incentive bonus potential. Final compensation within this range may vary based on factors including but not limited to background knowledge skills and abilities as well as geographic location of the position. The Company offers the following benefits for this position subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance dental insurance vision insurance 401(k) retirement plan life insurance longterm disability insurance shortterm disability insurance paid time off paid sick and safe time paid parental leave 11 paid holidays annually. Learn more about our benefits at: Career Opportunities Avient. The wage range other compensation and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. Avient reserves the right to modify this information at any time with or without notice subject to applicable law.
Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.
Innovation goes far beyond materials science; its powered by the passion creativity and diverse expertise of 9000 professionals worldwide. Whether youre a finance wizard a tech enthusiast an operational powerhouse an HR changemaker or a trailblazer in materials development youll find your place at Avient.
Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!
Job Summary
The R&D Engineer position will work in the R&D group of SEM business unit in Mchenry IL. The R&D Engineer is responsible for designing and conducting experiments toward the development or improvement of custom polymer compounds. Responsible for developing a testing plan and procedure data analysis and communication of results.
Essential Functions
Develop with guidance products adhering to customer specifications quality and operational goals and standards.
Lead alternative raw material evaluation testing and approval for new and existing products.
Lead precolored polymer compound development.
Actively participates in materials testing to facilitate scale up to production.
Contributes to product platform development through application of statistical experimental design product testing and data analysis.
Supports marketing and sales through development of product and application data.
Other duties as assigned.
Employment Type
Full Time
