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Company Confidential · 1 month ago

Polymer Scientist

Cleveland, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Company Confidential is seeking a Senior Materials Scientist to develop new polymer formulations and collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders. The role involves leading the development of polymer formulations, ensuring product quality, and providing technical leadership within the business.

Human ResourcesManagement ConsultingProfessional Services

Responsibilities

Leads development of polymer formulations, meeting customer specifications and internal standards

Applies appropriate theories and scientific principles to new product creation for best solutions

Specifies and as required develops tests to ensure solutions meet or exceed customer specifications

As required recommends specifications for raw materials

Audits raw material suppliers as requested to ensure consistent raw material quality

Provides project management to platform development and large scope development programs

Works with Manufacturing to set target process parameters that can affect product performance and quality

Provides assistance and consultation to Technical Service on resolving product performance issues and processing problems

As requested presents technical papers at industry events and conferences to support, for example, new product launches and to promote thought leadership in the industry

Visits customers to present technical findings and introduce new products and their capabilities

Provides technical leadership within the business via consultation and meetings

Works safely and promotes safety via raw material reviews and improved lab practices

Qualification

Polymer formulation developmentStatistical analysisProject managementPlastics industry experienceTechnical communicationAnalytical skillsMulti-taskingComputer skillsPatent publicationTechnical paper publicationTeam collaborationCustomer focusTechnical writing

Required

4 year technical degree in engineering or chemistry in a polymers or materials field of study

3 yrs. of related experience in the plastics or polymers industry, working on product or formulation development for polymer applications

Requires working knowledge of polymers and formulation

Ability to develop and expand an understanding and knowledge of products and raw materials

Use of design of experiment techniques and other statistical tests

Individuals in this position must have the ability to actively listen to customers, both internal and external, efficiently identify problem statements and implement solutions in a timely and customer focused manner

Strong analytical skills

Must have the ability to ask probing questions to truly understand product and market opportunities and to apply these customer technical requirements in the development effort

Ability to handle large quantities of projects and to multi-task

Strong project management skills

Must be able to function effectively in a team and matrix environment

Effective oral and written communication skills

Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Demonstrated success in new product development and launches