AD​/TS Engineer

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Location:

Cincinnati, OH, US, 45249

Division:
Olefins and Polyolefins, Refining

Lyondell Basellis a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary

Mo Re Tecrecycling  technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce.

We'readdressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Lyondell Basell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the world’s largest plastics, chemical and refining companies and a member of the S&P 500. Lyondell Basell(  ) manufactures products at 55 sites in 17 countries. Lyondell Basell products and technologies are used to make items that improve the quality of life for people around the world including; packaging, electronics, automotive parts, home furnishings, construction materials and biofuels.

Basic Function:
The Application Development and Technical Service (ADTS) Engineer provides technical support to our strategic customers for polyethylene and polypropylene materials and compounds. This position includes responsibilities as a Commercial Product Development Engineer, providing fundamental technical subject matter expertise in compound development and general manufacturing support for compounded resin production sites in support of business directed goals. Our ADTS engineers also create customer and market opportunities for Lyondell Basell through applications development and technical service activities in targeted market segments, with a focus on polymer conversion technologies.

ADTS engineers also lead product and application development programs in support of market segment strategies. The current opening is focused primarily on the Automotive and Appliance Wire and Cable markets.

• Provides targeted technical support to external customers, as well as internal customers such as Business, Sales, Marketing, and Manufacturing.
• Understands customer and market needs, translates these into resin requirements/specifications, and works with cross functional groups to frame these into value added opportunities.
• Investigates and resolves customer complaints regarding product performance or quality with a long-term focus on manufacturing excellence.
• Initiates and manages value added product and applications development projects in collaboration with other functions including Business, Product Development and Manufacturing
• Supports profitable product line growth through customer qualifications of new, improved or existing products for existing applications as well as new applications.
• Proficient in compound development and design, understands compound formulation-property relationships.
• Defines formulations of new compounded resins and predicts resin performance in targeted conversion processes, markets and end use applications. In particular, develops flame retardant cross-linkable compounds for automotive Wire and Cable applications that meet industry standards.
• Recognized as a technical expert in Wire and Cable conversion processes such as continuous vulcanization and electron beam radiation.
• Provides support to manufacturing plants including process improvement initiatives and other activities aimed at operational excellence and continuous improvement in line with business needs.
• Participates in and / or leads various activities related to Lyondell Basell’s product stewardship protocol.
• Provides technical advice and training to internal and external customers, end users, specifiers and design engineers.
• Assists in the creation and management of product datasheets, technical bulletins, and other technical product literature and marketing brochures.
• Prepares and delivers technical presentations at meetings or conferences, and actively participates in technical organizations and professional associations related to the targeted markets and technologies.
• Known as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for their specific area of responsibility.
• Participates in circular design activities and initiatives.

Primary Internal and External Touch Points:

• Customer:
  Technical Management and Engineers, Manufacturing Management and Engineers, Quality Assurance Engineers, Regulatory Compliance Officers, Senior Business Management, and Line Operators.
• Internal:
  Commercial Managers, Asset Managers, Account Representatives, Product Development and R&D Researchers, Manufacturing and Production Engineers, Product Safety Consultants, Specifications…