Research Associate, Research Scientist, AI Engineer (Applied​/Software)

The Innovation and Development Division (IDD) drives the innovation strategy for the Hubs and Operations, and contributes to the Group's transformation. It is responsible for imagining, developing and incubating new solutions until they are brought to market, particularly when it comes to offers with a high technological content (including digital and IT). IDD gathers more than 3,000 employees from 70 nationalities at 60 sites.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Air Liquide R&D centers, hosting a wide range of competencies, support the Group in achieving the highest level of excellence in the technologies it provides to its customers. The Innovation Campus Delaware (ICD) based in Newark, DE provides innovation and technical support to Air Liquide’s businesses and markets in the Americas and worldwide. The Industrial Performance Group enhances the reliability, efficiency, availability, and safety of industrial technologies and supply chains.

Leveraging Data Science/AI, Operations Research, physical modeling, and process engineering, the team delivers digital solutions that drive growth, optimize maintenance, reduce carbon footprint, and generate a multi-million-dollar annual impact.

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Air Liquide is Hiring for a Research Associate in Newark, DE! We are looking for you!

• Comprehensive Family Benefits:
  Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents:
  We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access:
  Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

The Research Associate leads and executes R&D projects by combining core engineering principles with digital tools to deliver impactful technical solutions. In this role, the candidate acts as both technical lead and project manager, driving the full project lifecycle from scope definition to solution delivery. The position demands strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively communicate complex data to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through documentation and presentations.

• Leading Technical Project:
  Lead and support technical projects through the full R&D lifecycle. Leverage core process engineering principles alongside AI tools and emerging digital workflows to solve complex challenges and drive continuous process optimization.
• Process Development:
  Analyze and enhance existing operational processes to improve efficiency, safety, and reliability through rigorous study and close collaboration with operations teams.
• Technical Communication:
  Demonstrate strong communication skills by effectively engaging cross-functional stakeholders, aligning priorities, and translating complex technical insights into clear, actionable deliverables.
• Global
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work collaboratively with global R&D teams and subject matter experts to leverage expertise, share knowledge, and accelerate innovation.
• Agility:
  Maintain a self-driven, flexible mindset to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing R&D priorities.

• Education:
  
  Master’s in Chemical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Experience:
  
  3+ years of professional experience in Air Liquide or a comparable industrial environment.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong proficiency in process simulation tools (preferably Aspen Tools) with understanding of process design & optimization,…