Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer

Stamford - CT, United States of America

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Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications.

Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

• Define and execute mineral processing research and development programs for the delivery of new and improved products, technologies, and applications.
• Design and implement appropriate lab and field tests required to validate and commercialize new and improved products.
• Provide strategic input regarding the innovation portfolio with a balanced focus on incremental and breakthrough ideas and projects. Propose new ideas and run the required tests for feasibility assessment.
• Develop fundamental and application knowledge base for current and new products.
• Define and perform pilot and industrial-scale trials working collaboratively with project team members and customers.
• Document and effectively communicate research findings, both internally and externally.
• Work collaboratively with peers, project team members, other internal departments (R&I synthesis, Analytical, Manufacturing, Commercial & Sales), and customers to achieve innovation targets.
• Identify opportunities for IP protection, and provide support for patent applications or new product registration.
• Stay up-to-date with technical literature, industry and flotation technology trends. Participate in strategic professional conferences and present papers.
• Provide technical expert advice, recommendations and support to key and strategic customers.
• Mentor, train, and coach R&I colleagues and develop technical application expertise within the global Mining Technical Service and Development (TS&D) team.
• Actively demonstrate positive safety behaviors in accordance with Syensqo’s best practices.

• The Mining Solutions team fosters a work environment that is inclusive and diverse with a focus on a common goal of ensuring that everyone achieves their full potential. The successful candidate will acquire broader industry knowledge, and learn the research and development (R&D) methodology to develop innovative and sustainable products for the mining industry.
• Regular development opportunities that provide in-depth knowledge and experience in application of new and sustainable chemical technologies in different global mining operations.
• We offer the opportunity to join an exciting growth company.
• A full range of benefits as expected of a successful company.
• Long-lasting excellent customer relations, self-dependent working, and a variety of tasks in one of the world’s leading chemical companies.

• Engineering or chemistry related Master of Science or PhD degree, preferably in Mining with Flotation knowledge, Metallurgy, Materials Science or Surface Chemistry.
• 8+ years experience in specialty chemicals applications. Experience in mining chemical applications and commercialization of new technologies is required. Experience in R&D or industry setting is preferred.
• Hands‑on laboratory, pilot, and industrial experience in flotation is required.
• Capacity to innovate and curiosity towards chemical technologies & products.
• Good knowledge in one or more of the following areas is preferred: chemistry, mineralogy, colloid and surface chemistry, electrochemistry.
• Knowledge of experimental design, statistics and data…