Development Engineer

Covestro • South Deerfield, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

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 18,000 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with 4+ years of relevant professional experience; OR Master’s degree in an engineering discipline with 2 years of relevant professional experience; OR Ph.D. degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline with 1+ year of relevant professional experience
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to translate development activities into commercially viable technologies and products
• 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)

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Develop modified and new grades of TPU, polycarbonate, and film and sheet products
• Develop multi-layer and cast-on-carrier products
• Lead key development projects
• Document and report progress of the product development programs
• Support projects that require capital investments
• Independently interact with customers and internal commercial organization to thoroughly understand customer requirements in order to effectively contribute to new product development
• Contribute to developing new applications for TPU films
• Provide technical service to Specialty Films TPU customers

What This Job Offers

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