Sr. Polymer Scientist

ExxonMobil•Old Rvr-Wnfre, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Help grow our ProxximaTM polyolefin thermoset system business. These resin formulations are based on cyclic C5 monomers and other proprietary monomers and additives. Our catalyst formulations have strong foundations in Nobel Prize-winning technology developed by Professor Robert Grubbs and his research team. This powerful combination produces polymers that have the capability to outperform today's thermoset composite solutions across a broad set of everyday applications such as wind turbine blades, electric vehicle parts, construction, and anticorrosion coatings. Your role is developing fundamental understanding of how our products work and how to leverage those fundamental understandings to design the next generation products and processes. Core to this role is the ability to develop structure-property relationships between catalyst, formulations, processing, cure state, and ultimate performance. This is a great chance to help shape the future of polyolefin thermosets and develop the governing understanding for product in a growing business. Your office is at the Baytown Technology and Engineering Complex located in Baytown, Texas. However, you will travel to the ExxonMobil Campus in Spring, TX to collaborate with commercial colleagues, as well as occasionally traveling in North America and internationally to support customer trials.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science or related degree
Demonstrated expertise in statistics, analytical techniques and problem solving
Proficient in use of computers and possess excellent administrative and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal, analytical and communication skills
Good team player and self-motivated
Must be hands on with inclination to be lab based

Nice To Haves

Fundamental understanding of polymer product-structure property relationship, particularly as they related to thermoset systems
Expert understanding in polymerization reaction kinetics, particularly those related to ring opening metathesis polymerization or general chain growth polymerization
Expert understanding in polymer solution thermodynamics, particularly those related to bulk polymerization spinodal and binodal decomposition
Knowledge of major thermoset markets, applications, and common thermoset processing and conversion technologies such as injection molding, VARTM, hand lay-up, filament winding, pultrusion, and spray coatings
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledgeable of Intellectual property development/assessment/procurement

Responsibilities

Develop fundamental understanding of polymer product relationships between molecular structure, processing, and properties aimed at developing new products and applications.
Writing technical reports, white papers, articles for publication, collateral, and/or patents.
Progress new projects to commercialization using rigorous stage / gate process.
Provides expertise and consults for major troubleshooting and quality improvements of commercial operation at customers and Proxxima manufacturing sites.
Support process development through product structure - property relationship development, seeking to optimize process/plant performance.
Strong interface with the Business team, Process Engineering and Manufacturing groups.
Identify and acquire capital equipment / technology required to scale-up products from laboratory / pilot scale to commercial applications.

Benefits

Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

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