Principal Development Specialist

Covestro

South Deerfield, MA

Full Time

Senior

about 2 months ago

Job Description

About the Role

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place. The primary responsibility of this role is to perform product and process development in the film and sheet processing of the Specialty Films subdivision.

Key Responsibilities

Develop modified and new grades of TPU, polycarbonate, and multilayer film and sheet products
Develop multi-layer and cast-on-carrier products
Lead key development projects
Support projects that require capital investments
Explore and assess polymer chemistries new to Covestro
Provide Technical Service to our Customer Base
Document and report progress of the product development programs
Provide technical advice to vendor selection
Collaborate with Specialty Films technical staff globally
Provide leadership and support to local plant operations for upgrades and new processing technologies

Requirements

High school diploma with 14+ years of relevant professional experience
OR Associate's degree in an engineering or related technical discipline with 9+ years of relevant experience
OR Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience
OR Master's degree in an engineering discipline with 4 years of relevant experience
Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills
Ability to translate development activities into commercially viable technologies and products
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence others
Proven track record of project management and cross-functional project team leadership
Strong computer skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Nice to Have

Degree in chemical engineering or plastics engineering
Specific experience with manufacturing or development of plastic films, including thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polycarbonate (PC), or similar
Specific familiarity with DOE software such as JMP or Minitab

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