Follow the safety, ethics, and quality procedures for the company and the department, while also leading their team to do the same.

Strong knowledge of polymer materials, adhesives, and/or coatings.

Strong collaboration skills and ability to participate effectively in cross-functional and global project teams.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.   

Proficient in statistical methods and experimental design.

Proficient across several business and technical software packages.

Have experience in laboratory practices and exercise an excellent level of chemical laboratory safety awareness.

Impact:  Track record of completing medium complexity projects. Leads high complexity projects or multiple projects of various complexity.  May also lead portions or a major project as a team member. Failure to obtain goals would typically result in serious project delays and considerable expenditure of resources. Independently lead DFMEA.  Leading a trial at a critical customer.

Technical Knowledge:  Applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to development of new principles and concepts within Parker LORD.  Advanced knowledge of products/chemistry, industry, detailed customer application, troubleshooting, failure analysis, or detailed value proposition elements. A knowledge resource for their team.  SME in one or more subjects.

Problem Solving:   Track record of implementing technical solutions to a wide range of highly complex problems.  Solutions should generate intellectual property (patents, trade secrets) for Parker LORD.  Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives. Advanced design and execution of any set of parameters.  Advanced data analysis, report generation. Expert understanding and utilization of engineering tools, methods, processes (FMEA, process audits, troubleshooting, etc.)

Independence / Discretion / Latitude:  Works with limited direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.

Liaison:  Represents organization as prime technical contact on projects. Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations. Coaches & mentors less experienced personnel in technical development.

Minimum Education & Work Experience: A degree in Chemistry, Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or similar.  BS with 5 years of experience, MS with 4 years of experience, or PhD with 0 years of experience.  Preferred experience in R&D of polymeric materials.  Preferred experience supervising or leading others.