Advanced R&D Engineer/ Chemist

Job Summary

R&D Engineer/Chemist

Role & responsibilities

• Conduct work in a safe, respectful and ethical manner.
• Drive innovation that enriches Avients intellectual property portfolio.
• Take responsibility for colour and spectroscopy expertise as a core member of the colour system digitisation project.
• Evaluate, connect, correlate, and maintain data in the current colour system and digital platform.
• Refine, aggregate, and organise the current colourant database.
• Interact with data scientists, data analysts and IT to drive development of a colour-matching interface.
• Conduct tests on new equipment for implementation of the digital platform.
• Write work instructions and organise training for colour, device, digital platform, interfaces, etc.
• Coach and train commercial and technical teams to use the device & digital platform, and troubleshoot
• Work with cross-business units and collaborate with colour specialists within Avient.
• Other duties as based on need at the time

Qualification:

• MSc (PhD preferred) in Colour Science, Organic Chemistry, or Polymer Science, with 2+ years of Experience
• Possess significant experience in color matching for plastic resins and in management of colourant database
• Good understanding of the masterbatch production process, including mixing, extrusion and palletization.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements for plastic resins by applications and industries
• Strong skills in the scientific method and use of design of experiments for data-driven research
• Experience analytical characterization techniques for rheological, mechanical and thermal properties of polymers.
• Experience with quality control methods, part & product approval processes and engagement with OEMs & customers is desirable.

Additional Qualifications

• Use of statistical software (StatEase, Minitab, SigmaPro or similar) for executing DOEs
• Strong competencies in using Microsoft Word for documentation and report writing
• Strong competencies in use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Project
• Greenbelt (or higher) in Six Sigma DMAIC or Lean Six Sigma for continuous improvement