Advanced Engineer, Product Technology

Celanese International Corporation • Florence, KY

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About The Position

This role will act as a technology expert for the Polyester product family. The individual will provide technology recommendations and guidance to other teams within Celanese, such as business management, stewardship, manufacturing, and quality, to achieve business goals and make informed business decisions. Additionally, this role will have product development responsibilities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience/expertise in thermoplastics manufacturing, product development, application development, and/or product management of engineering polymers or Ph. D degree in materials, polymer, chemistry, or chemical engineering
• Ability to align objectives across business, commercial, and technical functions
• Experience with polymer analytical and material property testing methods
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, for internal and external customers.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals within the timeline and budget.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of polyester products and formulations is highly desired
• Experience working with statistical process control and six sigma principles
• Technical experience with semi-crystalline thermoplastic material performance and/or formulations
• Knowledge of injection molding and compounding with twin screw extruder
• Ph.D. degree in materials, polymer, chemistry, or chemical engineering

Responsibilities

• Maintain internal product release criteria in line with manufacturing capabilities and customer requirements for commercial products and new products under development.
• Provide technical support for business-critical manufacturing and supply issues to internal and external customers.
• Act as a steward of product data quality, communication, and enable connections of product attributes to new customers and applications.
• Take on the development of new polyesters products as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree