Senior, R&D (Engnr/Chemis at Avient in Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Senior, R&D (Engnr/Chemis

Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Responsible for designing and conducting experiments toward the development or improvement of custom polymer functional masterbatch. Responsible for developing a testing plan and procedure, data analysis, communication of results and supporting scale-up. Five plus years direct or relevant experience on polymer with ability to operate independently.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads development of products, adhering to customer specifications, quality, and operational goals and standards.
• Applies multiple theories in testing/approaches to the creation if needed.
• Provides project management to product platform development including application of statistical experimental design, product testing, and data analysis.
• Identifies material and other functional specifications to meet customer requirements.
• Partners with manufacturing to establish quality and testing conditions, supporting scale-up.
• Presents technical work to customers and various levels of management.
• Possess good teamwork skills with other functional teams including sourcing, regulation, product managers, etc..

• Bachelor degree or above on polymer or chemical.

• Good English communication skills (written and oral).

• Experience or background on multiple applications is preferred.