Senior Application Development Engineer

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October 29

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Teknor Apex Company

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Automotive • Healthcare • Industrial

Teknor Apex Company is a global specialty polymer compounder and materials-science company that formulates custom vinyls, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs/TPVs), engineering thermoplastics, polyolefins, color concentrates and esters for a wide range of industrial applications. For over a century it has supplied high-performance, regulatory-compliant and increasingly sustainable compound solutions to sectors such as automotive, wire & cable, healthcare, building & construction, packaging and consumer products, and supports customers with technical services, R&D and global manufacturing and distribution.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1924

📋 Description

• Perform formulation, compounding, conversion, and characterization of polymers and related R&D activities. • Lead and conduct biopolymer formulation research and develop products for customers. • Interface with business and technology leaders to develop custom polymer formulation and/or processes adhering to customer specifications, quality requirements, and operational goals and standards. • Contribute to product platform development through the application of statistical experimental design, product testing, and data analysis. • Perform literature and patent searches to guide experimentation. • Partner with operations resources to develop test methods and establish quality controls for new materials/processes. • Support marketing and sales through development of product and application data. • Summarize experimental strategies and data analysis in written reports and presentations for communication with peers, customers, and various levels of management. • Characterize polymers and compositions and determine polymer physical and mechanical properties. • Make substantial individual and collaborative contributions within multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams. • Develop new polymers and compositions with specific properties for various products and applications. • Devise testing methods to evaluate the effects of various processing and use conditions on particular polymers. • Plan laboratory experiments to confirm feasibility of processes and techniques used in the production of polymers having defined characteristics. • Prepare technical reports detailing procedures, outcomes, observations, and study findings for use by customers, other scientists, and requestors. • Recommend polymers to match application needs of customers. • Research methods of processing, converting, and fabricating polymers to develop new products. • Develop structure-property relationships for polymers and compositions used in Danimer products.

🎯 Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in Mechanical, Polymer, or Chemical Engineering required. • 7 to 10 years of industrial polymer experience. • Knowledge of the polymer development and commercialization process. • Inter-dependent partnering skills, team-oriented, and ability to influence outcomes necessary. • Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills to manage multiple ongoing projects simultaneously. • Must be able to innovate, analyze and solve critical or complex technical problems. • Proficient in chemical and analytical laboratory operations. • Knowledge of multidisciplinary principles and advanced techniques of biology, molecular biology, chemistry, physics, math, and statistics. • Skill in operation of laboratory equipment and in the use of a computer and applicable software. • Ability to conduct advanced analyses and tests; interpret test results; prepare reports; develop procedures; communicate effectively; plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others. • Proficient in handling non-pathogenic biological objects and chemical agents. • Demonstrated ability to exercise a high degree of independent judgment. • Proficient in using computers with Windows Operating System including Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. • Advanced working knowledge of quality control principles to a wide range of development documents and records including regulatory submissions. • Ability to effectively manage workload to meet aggressive development timelines. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Able to interact, cooperate, and motivate across departments and functions. • Stays current on all applicable SOP, safety, human resource, and annual laboratory quality related training. • Prior experience using LIMS systems a plus. • Proven ability to critically evaluate scientific and technical information from a Quality and Regulatory perspective. • Knowledge about polymer industry, products, and technologies.

🏖️ Benefits

• Work is performed in a chemical laboratory and polymer processing setting. • Requires walking, climbing stairs and ladders, bending and occasional lifting of material up to fifty (50) pounds. • Exposure to laboratory hazards which require the use of personal protective equipment. • Travel up to 50% of time.