Product Developer, Composite Materials

Responsibilities

• Crafting the Future:
  Develop new Dyneema® composites, the world’s lightest weight and highest performing fabrics for various outdoor applications. You will be involved in the full project lifecycle from ideation, feasibility, development, up to scale-up to commercial production.
• Research Maverick:
  Lead or contribute to applied and fundamental research projects aimed at enhancing Dyneema® products.
• Problem-Solving Extraordinaire:
  Provide support for troubleshooting in our production plant, leveraging your knowledge of fabric production. The production of Dyneema® composites requires a hands‑on approach and agile mindset. Every day brings new opportunities and challenges.
• Strategic Navigator:
  Identify and implement solutions to ensure ongoing development and production within budgetary and timeline constraints, all while strictly adhering to relevant regulations and procedures.
• Knowledge Architect:
  Continuously monitor scientific advancements in the product field, actively building expertise for the R&D team through networking with peers and ensuring access to vital information. You'll also stay on top of industrial and business developments, understanding their implications.
• IP Guardian:
  Proactively recognize and act upon intellectual property opportunities and threats, playing a key role in building and defending our IP portfolio.
• Safety Champion:
  Consistently demonstrate behavior that aligns with SHE (Safety, Health, Environment) and Security risks and agreed‑upon controls, ensuring full compliance with all Avient and Avient Protective Materials requirements, rules, and procedures.

• Crafting the Future:
  Develop new Dyneema® composites, the world’s lightest weight and highest performing fabrics for various outdoor applications. You will be involved in the full project lifecycle from ideation, feasibility, development, up to scale‑up to commercial production.
• Research Maverick:
  Lead or contribute to applied and fundamental research projects aimed at enhancing Dyneema® products.
• Problem‑Solving Extraordinaire:
  Provide support for troubleshooting in our production plant, leveraging your knowledge of fabric production. The production of Dyneema® composites requires a hands‑on approach and agile mindset. Every day brings new opportunities and challenges.
• Strategic Navigator:
  Identify and implement solutions to ensure ongoing development and production within budgetary and timeline constraints, all while strictly adhering to relevant regulations and procedures.
• Knowledge Architect:
  Continuously monitor scientific advancements in the product field, actively building expertise for the R&D team through networking with peers and ensuring access to vital information. You'll also stay on top of industrial and business developments, understanding their implications.
• IP Guardian:
  Proactively recognize and act upon intellectual property opportunities and threats, playing a key role in building and defending our IP portfolio.
• Safety Champion:
  Consistently demonstrate behavior that aligns with SHE (Safety, Health, Environment) and Security risks and agreed‑upon controls, ensuring full compliance with all Avient and Avient Protective Materials requirements, rules, and procedures.

• Proposal and execution of projects including investments
• Planning and execution of trials
• Contacts with possible suppliers for critical raw materials and new equipment
• Initiate new patents

• Master's or PhD Preferred:
  Master’s or PhD in engineering or materials science, preferentially with textile or yarn manufacturing expertise or materials science experience, or bachelor degree with more than 5 years of relevant experience or proven ability to work on an academic level
• Experience Matters:
  Ideally, possess 3-10 years of experience in an academic or industrial environment, demonstrating a deep understanding of the field and a track record of impactful contributions.
• Passion Meets
  
  Purpose:
  
  Demonstrate a high drive to translate scientific knowledge into practical, real‑life applications.
• Communication is Key:
  Possess excellent communication and social…