Senior Development Engineer

South Deerfield, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

The primary responsibility of this role is to perform product and process development in the film and sheet processing of the Specialty Films subdivision. Develop new and adjust existing applications according to the companys R&D strategy and project portfolio to create new business and realize the companys objectives.

Major Tasks & Responsibilities:

Develop modified and new grades of TPU polycarbonate and multilayer film and sheet products
Develop multi-layer and cast-on-carrier products
Lead key development projects
Support projects that require capital investments
Explore and assess polymer chemistries new to Covestro
Provide Technical Service to our Customer Base
Document and report progress of the product development programs;
Provide technical advice to vendor selection
Collaborate with SF technical staff globally
Provide leadership and support to local plant operations for upgrades and new processing technologies

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Engineering discipline with 6 years of relevant professional experience; OR Masters degree in Engineering discipline with 4 years of relevant professional experience; OR Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Engineering discipline with 2 years of relevant professional experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree in chemical engineering or plastics engineering
Specific experience with manufacturing or development of plastic films including thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) polycarbonate (PC) or similar
Specific familiarity with DOE software such as JMP or Minitab

Knowledge and Skills:

Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills;
Strong verbal written communication and presentation skills;
Ability to translate development activities into commercially viable technologies and products
Proven track record of project management and cross-functional project team leadership
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence others
Strong computer skills in Excel Word and PowerPoint.
Thorough understanding of statistical methods in experimental design (DOE)

YOUR APPLICATION

Are you as curious courageous and colorful as we are If so we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!

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