Senior R&D Engineer/Chemist

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Chemist or Engineer with strong polymer science fundamentals interested in advancing their career within Avient’s Corporate Technology Group. The Senior Chemist or Engineer is responsible for the research and development of sustainable polymer formulations and composites that create value for our customers. The successful candidate will be creative and impactful within a team environment.

Essential Functions

• Conduct work in a safe, respectful and ethical manner
• Lead the development of products and technologies within existing and new markets
• Drive innovation that enriches Avient’s intellectual property portfolio
• Apply multiple theories in testing/approaches to polymer formulation
• Statistical experimental design, product testing and data analysis
• Identify raw material and other functional specifications to meet customer requirements
• Project management
• Partner with manufacturing to establish quality and testing conditions for new materials
• Present technical work to customers and various levels of management
• Conduct and troubleshoot materials and testing
• Documentation
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. is required in a related field (materials science, chemistry, polymer science, polymer engineering, etc.)
• 3-5 years of related experience is preferred.
  
  

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with thermoplastic polymer processing, including internal mixing, twin screw extrusion, injection molding, etc.
• Working knowledge of polymer structure-property relationships
• Polymer characterization/testing techniques
  
  

Competencies

Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.

Physical Demands

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical and environmental demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Requires remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time, and frequent communication.
• Must be able to traverse and operate computer and other office equipment.
• Typical work is in an office or lab environment where the noise level is low to moderate.
  
  

Who We Are

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

• Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
• Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.
  
  

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.