R&D Engineer

Your Job

INVISTA has an immediate need for a Research & Development Engineer at our Seaford, DE site. The selected individual will be technology-driven and continually develop new capabilities consistent with innate abilities and evolving business needs.

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What You Will Do

• Deliver transformational innovation solutions against business problem statements that will advance INVISTA's competitive advantage and create superior long-term value for the business
• Apply curiosity, urgency, and a rapid experimentation mentality to design and conduct experiments against technical killer questions
• Rapidly evaluate ideas using advanced innovation principles and tools to focus on the critical few that will successfully drive business returns
• Apply root cause analysis and critical thinking to develop market insights and advance the integrated business point of view on market opportunities and risks
• Plan and execute laboratory and semi-works testing to evaluate the commercial viability of new transformational technologies
• Support technology scale-up and commercialization in global production facilities to drive successful product handoffs and operational excellence
• Create a sustainable and transformational competitive advantage for INVISTA through application of strong intellectual property (IP) capabilities leveraged across the nylon enterprise
• Stay abreast of the competitive landscape, including external polymer, fiber, textile and airbag innovations, to use as a source of insight and inspiration
• Build strong collaborative relationships with global cross-functional teams, including researchers, technicians, and manufacturing and business leaders
• Mentor and support coworkers to enhance their overall productivity and effectiveness
• Execute all responsibilities with excellence in EHS and compliance
• Apply the principles of Market-Based Management in all aspects of work to create virtuous cycles of mutual benefit

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or Material Science
• Three (3) or more years' of industrial research experience
• Experience with statistical and data analysis

What Will Put You Ahead

• Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Chemical, Material Science or related discipline
• Five (5) or more years' industrial experience in polymer processing, melt spinning, staple fiber production, or staple yarn spinning
• Five (5) or more years' experience textile engineering
• Applied knowledge or experience in textile and fiber applications
• Experience in research & development of a wide range of materials or polymers
• Experience in patent development and landscaping

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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