Avient Corporation (formerly PolyOne Corporation), with 2019 revenues of $2.9 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
- Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
- Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses
Avient employs approximately 9,100 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care® and a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. For more information, visit www.avient.com
ABOUT THE ROLE
The R&D Scientist is responsible for designing and conducting experiments toward the development or improvement of custom polymer compounds. Responsible for developing a testing plan, and procedure, data analysis, and communication of results.
WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED
- Develops and/or leads development of products adhering to customer specifications, quality, and operational goals and standards.
- Conducts literature and patent search to guide experimentation.
- Conducts and troubleshoots materials testing, developing new testing/approaches if needed.
- Contributes to product platform development through application of statistical experimental design, product testing, and data analysis.
- Identifies material and other functional specifications to meet customer requirements.
- Supports marketing and sales through development of product and application data.
- Serves as technical resource across businesses.
- Partners with manufacturing resources to establish quality and testing conditions for new materials.
- Presents technical work to customers and various levels of management as needed.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or Equivalent
- 5 years + experience in Chemical Industry in technology/R&D working with Design of experiments
- Self starter who can work independently and manage conflicting priorities
- Project Management experience
- Skilled in Technical Writing, research and analysis
- Able to communicate and collaborate effectively with others
- Proficient in English
PERKS AT WORK
- Culture of trust, empowerment and constructive feedback, we also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways.
- With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.
- Extensive onboarding, mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.
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