Position: Polyethylene Additive Development Associate
PE Additives
Location: Greenville , South Carolina
Salary: $85,000-$105,000
Duties: Lead activities that result in the development and commercialization of additives for use in polyethylene resins.
Education desired: At least a BS in engineering, chemistry, polymer science, or other related degree. Advanced degree desireable.
Experience desired: 7 - 12 years of experience in polymer industry. Experience in the area of resin design, formulation, and manufacturing is critical. Experience in polymer application development and customer support is a bonus.
Skills / Knowledge desired and demonstrated:
-able to communicate well with research chemists, customers (converters, resin companies), marketing and sales teams, and application development teams.
-work well in a team environment
-creative
-history of issued patents
-understanding of intellectual property
-able to support customers with technical advice and hands on activity
-leadership potential
-knowledge of market trends
-understanding of the relationship between various resin production processes, catalyst systems, and their impact on processing performance.
-understanding and experience in film market- technical needs, processing equipment, resin relationship to processing and physical properties.
Key Products additives are used in: Film, Pipe, & Blow Molding