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General Information
Location:
City: Alpharetta
Country: USA
Region: North America
Job Category: Research & Innovation
Job Type: Regular
Type of Contract: Permanent
Working time: Full-time
Work schedule: Day shift
Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. With more than 24,100 employees in 64 countries, Solvay bonds people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. The Group seeks to create sustainable shared value for all, notably through its Solvay One Planet plan crafted around three pillars: protecting the climate, preserving resources and fostering better life. The Group’s innovative solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices, health care applications, water and air purification systems. Founded in 1863, Solvay today ranks among the world’s top three companies for the vast majority of its activities and delivered net sales of €10.2 billion in 2019. Solvay is listed on Euronext Brussels (SOLB) and Paris and in the United States, where its shares (SOLVY) are traded through a Level I ADR program.
With over 1,500 products, Specialty Polymers offers the widest range of high performance polymers in the world, allowing tailor-made solutions such as pushing the limits of metal replacement in the electronics, automotive, aircraft, and healthcare industries. The GBU has unparalleled expertise in three technologies: aromatic polymers, high barrier polymers, fluoropolymers.
Job Overview and Responsibilities
Leads product research and development projects for specific customer applications and/or technology growth, with particular emphasis on increasing use of sustainable materialsDevelops and characterizes new compounds and/or polymers on a laboratory scaleDevelops new process technology enabling new product developmentCollaborates with sales & marketing, customers, commercial, customer technical development, and suppliers in the development and commercialization of new materials and applicationsProvides technical training to colleagues, sales & marketing, and customers as appropriateSupports compounding industrial group in technology transfer to commercial production plantsProvides technical support to commercial production plants, including troubleshootingWork with supply chain, customer service and toll compounders to schedule productionWork with manufacturing sites to ensure correct feedstock materials are usedScreens and characterizes new raw materials for suitability in commercial productionReviews and monitors patent/scientific literature relevant to research areasLeads or collaborates on external R&D programs with universities/institutions or other Solvay businesses to evaluate emerging technologiesDocuments research in technical reports and patent applicationsFacilitates the development and professional growth of assigned researchers/techniciansMaintains a safe work environment for self and othersParticipates in peer and area coordinator safety audits and attends all required safety meetings and trainingOccasional off-hours meetings with international colleagues & customersBusiness travel to customers and conferences as required
Education and Experience
Ph.D. in Material Science & Engineering, Polymer Chemistry and/or Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with a polymer emphasis, or related fieldPreferred qualification: experience with high performance polymers or compoundsPreferred qualification: 2+ years R&D experience with compounds or polymers developmentPreferred qualification: technical/customer service experience
Skills
English languageStrong communications skillsAbility to prepare technical reports to document research conductedDirect supervision & development of researcher/technicians conducting specific work tasksMotivated, self-starterAbility to influence people without direct authorityPlanning schedule of activities to meet customer needs and delivery timeframesComfortable interacting directly with sales& marketing, customers, and technical service
Additional Information
Normal M-F work weekOccasional off-hours meetings with international colleagues & customersBusiness travel to customers and conferences as required
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. |
