Polymer Applications Engineer — Drive & Innovation

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Location:

Cincinnati, OH, US, 45249

Department:
Specialty Business

Division:
Olefins and Polyolefins, and Trading

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 proprietaryMo Re Tec recycling 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.

The Industrial Application Development (IAD) Engineer supports Equistar’s polyethylene, polypropylene and Specialties businesses by developing new or modified applications targeting selected Industrial Marketing segments. Key components of the position include gathering market intelligence from customers and brand owners, developing new packaging structures and supporting commercialization of Equistar polymers in new applications. The primary focus of the position is on valued business growth and focus in the healthcare, food packaging, and infrastructure industries.

The industrial applications development engineer provides critical application development information to support development programs and provide direction for target applications. This engineer is recognized as a technical expert in the targeted markets, providing direction to other R&D groups, as well as the Industrial Market Manager and Sales. This expertise includes knowledge of the market, product/resin requirements and application processes/equipment.

The ideal candidate will have at least a BS (MS preferred) in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Polymer Science & Engineering or Chemistry plus 8-10 or more years’ experience with polyolefin resins used in targeted applications. A general knowledge of HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE and PP resin technologies with a business/market focus is desired.

• Possesses a deep and broad fundamental understanding of key technologies and applications in the respective industrial market segments and uses these skills to drive application development activities within the group.
• Possesses an excellent understanding of the responsibilities of key cross-functional groups and uses this knowledge to effectively and quickly drive application development activities within the group.
• Understands the long-term strategic vision for the Company, and leads efforts to work with key stakeholders to translate and integrate these into objectives and action plans, while also driving resource/equipment selection and allocation to align with strategic vision
• Provides strategic leadership in the identification, development and implementation of tools, systems and processes aimed at continuously improving technical service, application development and project management effectiveness.
• Understands broad customer, market and industry needs / trends, and facilitates the group’s interaction with other cross-functional organizations to frame these into value added opportunities.
• Drives and manages teamwork and collaboration within the group while also fostering effective communication across functions - aligns resources as necessary to meet business needs.
• Drives improvement and development of direct reports, assisting in hiring and training efforts - empowers employees to make decisions
• Understands financial analysis and drives the utilization of good project management skills and tools to effectively advance product and application development projects.
• Leads efforts to embrace and drive change, while also challenging the status quo and influencing management as necessary.
• This position will require approximately…