PURPOSE: The general purpose of this position is to develop and scale up innovative formulations and products for target markets within a collaborative team environment.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Work in and foster a team environment
• Collaborate with other members of the Cookson R&D and Applications engineering communities to develop best in class products
• Create and update technical plans which include technical approach, testing, validation and processing
• Support and/or lead the scale up products
• Provide support to the Engineering and Manufacturing groups in relation to existing products already in mass production
• Work with Sales and Marketing as required to develop new business propositions for customers
• Provide support to Sales and Marketing by participating in conference calls with customers or face to face visits
• Validate product performance and as necessary develop application specific tests that correlate with customer processes
• Continue to search for new materials (generally resins and fillers) that will lead to innovative products
• Help to certify that suppliers are capable of meeting technical and quality specifications
• Prepare appropriate presentation materials for marketing presentations to customers
• Recommend technical solutions to meet existing and prospective customers’ current and future needs
• Consult on formulation modifications for specific customer needs
• Provide technical and formulation consultation to other team members
• Document findings and learning into appropriate lab books and databases for future reference to shorten product development cycle time
• Help to maintain a safe working environment
• Help to maintain a well organized lab environment
• Be fluent in the use and understanding DOE software and/or statistical methods
QUALIFICATIONS
• Masters Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science with 7+ years related experience .
• PhD with 2 years related experience.
• Ability to create and update technical plans which include technical approach, testing, validation and
processing.
• Ability to collaborate with other members of R&D and Applications engineering communities to develop best
in class products.
• Provide support to sales and Marketing by participating in conference calls with customers or face to face
visits.
• Develop new ideas with customers for high volume use of polymer systems developed by AAM.
• Create new ideas regarding alternative uses for developed materials.
• Recommend packaging solutions to meet existing and prospective customers’ current and future needs.
• Explore additives and fillers reactions and identify for encapsulation solutions.
If you are interested in applying for this position, submit a resume online at
http://wwwcooksemi.com