Scientist-Virtual R&D

Kimberly-Clark•Atlanta, GA

13d•Remote

About The Position

Scientist-Virtual R&D positions offered by Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC (Roswell, GA). Assess business problems and develop a technical approach to using modeling and simulation to address the issue that considers time constraints, resource limitations and any operational issues. Develop approaches and solutions to improving the modeling and simulation capability of the team, including data management. Work with internal IT teams, vendors and other internal parties to execute solutions. Keep abreast of latest developments in data science analysis: statistical techniques, emerging software platforms, and data experimental design. Build their skills so as to build the department’s scientific talent in the area of data science. Provide protection to technologies, processes, materials, and products through appropriate use of internal technical reports, patents, and trade secrets. Ensure communication of project plans and results to partners, customers, and other team members.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in engineering mathematics, statistics, information technology, computer science, or a related field and 4 years of experience using commercial or open-source computational fluid dynamics or structural mechanics software packages to solve problems.
Also requires 4 years of experience defining the underlying physics of fluid transfer, heat transfer or structural mechanics problems and incorporating these physics into simulations.
Must have 2 years of experience: performing research with an emphasis in the application of modeling and simulation tools in the solving of research, business, or operational issues; and performing post processing and using Paraview and Python to communicate the results of models and simulation.
Position reports to Roswell, GA office.
Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy, but must live within commuting distance of stated office.
Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.

Responsibilities

Assess business problems and develop a technical approach to using modeling and simulation to address the issue that considers time constraints, resource limitations and any operational issues.
Develop approaches and solutions to improving the modeling and simulation capability of the team, including data management.
Work with internal IT teams, vendors and other internal parties to execute solutions.
Keep abreast of latest developments in data science analysis: statistical techniques, emerging software platforms, and data experimental design.
Build their skills so as to build the department’s scientific talent in the area of data science.
Provide protection to technologies, processes, materials, and products through appropriate use of internal technical reports, patents, and trade secrets.
Ensure communication of project plans and results to partners, customers, and other team members.