Celanese · 6 hours ago
Americas Testing Service Specialist
Florence, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCelanese is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Americas Testing Service Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role acts as the primary liaison between testing laboratories and commercial teams, managing testing requests and ensuring seamless execution to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.
ChemicalChemical EngineeringManufacturing
Responsibilities
Americas Testing Service Request case management with good planning and multi-tasking skills
Communications with the Commercial and Project Management team to understand project background and customer needs, recommend appropriate testing techniques and test parameters, as well as constantly provide update on request progress
Follow and monitor budgetary threshold guidelines for Service Request case management
Timely support to answer customer’s inquiries related to testing capability, testing methods, simple data interpretation, new methods or external testing, etc
Engage with Product Specialist team to align on request scope and relevance to finalize testing plan and review/approval data
Interact and collaborate with various global labs on molding and testing job submission, method alignment, testing capability and completion timeline, etc
Submit lab molding and testing jobs, interpret mechanical and analytical testing data, and write Service Request reports
Consistently balance the needs of multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize the tasks and ensure to complete work within committed deadline
Qualification
Required
Master or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Science, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field also acceptable with significant relevant experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in laboratory environment (combination of academic and industrial experience accepted)
Experience in engineering polymers and testing techniques, including mechanical and analytical testing properties
Experience in material identification, failure analysis, thermal analysis, material degradation, and be able to recommend relevant technique for customer testing request
Knowledge of organic chemistry, chemical handling/safety, SDS, and familiar with chemical/material safety approval process
Basic understanding of polymer manufacturing/conversion techniques (specifically compounding and injection molding)
Familiar with global standardized test methods on plastics (ISO, ASTM, IEC, DIN, etc.)
Must be energetic, self-motivated, flexible/adaptable and with good time management skills
Be a team player, results oriented, and with a strong safety conscious mindset and a desire for excellence and continuous improvement
Constantly seek input from key stakeholders on projects and activities in progress and up-coming
Building collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams (global service request, commercial, project management, product specialists, laboratories, field technical service, CAE, etc.)
Leadership skills, optimizing work process, resolving conflicts and team development
Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
Company
Celanese
Celanese is a global technology and specialty materials company that engineers and manufactures a wide variety of products.
10001+ employees
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2024 (16)
2023 (8)
2022 (11)
2021 (8)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11.5BKey Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2025-12-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.4B
2025-03-06Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2022-08-24Grant
Leadership Team
Scott Richardson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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