Job description
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Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.
We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.
Role Overview
We are looking for:
- A team member for a global, high-achieving, and innovative team who is committed to accelerating Solvay Materials’ growth in the area of specialty thermoplastic compounds
- A driven research professional who will develop, monitor, evaluate, and implement advancements in thermoplastic compounding technology
- A project leader for the industrialization of new products and compounding processes, including experimental and pilot work all the way to full manufacturing implementation
We count on you for:
- Maintaining a safe work environment for self and others
- Performing process development and optimization work at both an experimental and pilot scale
- Leading the scale-up of new products to ensure successful and sustainable manufacturability and commercialization
- Evaluating new or improved technologies related to compounding and leading their implementation in manufacturing
- Closely collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders including product development, product management, supply chain, manufacturing, technical service, and our customers to deliver new products to the market
- Executing critical business support activities including line and raw material qualifications, product quality improvements, or manufacturing efficiency initiatives.
- Serving as a subject matter expert for the organization in the areas of compounding and the product lines you work with.
- Develop and document organizational and scientific knowledge
- Direct and coach 1 or 2 researchers who will help execute your scientific work
You can count on us for:
- Opportunities for advancement including both a technical and management ladder
- A collaborative and dynamic role which will expose you to a wide variety of projects and functions across the organization
- Opportunities to quickly and frequently work on programs which have a large impact and influence on the organization
- An R&D team with a culture of intellectual curiosity, technical rigor, practicality, working together, open feedback, and a desire to grow together
- An organization which values its employees, rewards performance, and prioritizes research & innovation and sustainable development for its continued success
You will bring:
Education and Experience
- Ph.D. (preferred) in polymer science/engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, mechanical engineering, or related fields. BS/MS with 5+ years of relevant work experience will also be considered.
- Experience directing and executing research projects
Technical Skills
- Excellent technical foundation in polymer science, especially structure-property relationships and polymer processing.
- Experience with engineering or specialty thermoplastics and their processing is preferred
Desired behaviors
- Very strong communication (oral and written), organizational, and interpersonal/teamwork skills
- Demonstrated leadership and coaching skills and a desire to develop others
- Ability to handle multiple projects, balance priorities, and execute with appropriate urgency
- Hands on mechanical skills/aptitude is desirable
You will get:
- Competitive salary: The U.S. annual base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this new hire is: $90,000. to $130,000. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- 16 weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave
- Free language courses (24 languages available)
- Additional local benefits
Additional Information:
- Location: Alpharetta (GA, USA)
- Travelling up to 20%
- Relocation package
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About us
This position requires a certain level of integrity, confidentiality, loyalty and trustworthiness as you will have access to SOLVAY’s most sensitive information or systems in the context of your mission. Please note that the selected candidate for this position will be required to undergo and meet company standards for vetting verifications and reference checks
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