Engineer Product Application
Posted on: 3 Oct 2021
Lansing, MI
Job Description
Basic Function
The Product and Applications Development (PAD) Engineer will be responsible for the development of new products, applications, or manufacturing processes, and provide internal and external product technical support for LyondellBasell's Advanced Polymer Solutions segment in their North America automotive compounding business. This position is located at LyondellBasell’s Lansing, Michigan facility.
Roles & Responsibilities
Responsible for “cradle to grave” support of Polypropylene compounded resins for use in automotive applications. Key skills include: problem solving, communication, supplier/raw material developments, organization ability, multitasking, and responsiveness. Candidate must have ability to relate fundamental polymer or mechanical concepts to resolve material related problems
• Support the business growth strategies by development of new or modified differentiated products, applications, or processes to meet market or customer objectives, lower overall cost, or improve application performance.
• Manage all activities involving existing PP Compounds and new product development (product design, scales-up, commercialization, quality plan, and product stewardship)
• Develop new PP Compounds for automotive and/or select non-automotive applications
• Support commercialization of PP Compounds (quality, manufacturing, and OEM approvals)
• Manage specific set of raw materials, work with raw material suppliers to expand product capabilities, develop best practice technologies and communicate with technology team.
• Act as technical focal point at customer and OEM representing product and company
• Follow HSE and safety guidelines
• Address customer problems as related to materials
Min. Qualifications
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree is required preferablly in the field of Polymer Science, Material Science, Plastics Engineering, Chemistry, or Related Engineering degree. MS or Ph.D. preferred.
• Preference is a minimum of 3 years’ working experience with Polymers or Polymer Compound development and/or support preferably in the Automotive Market with a basic understanding of automotive OEM approval processes or automotive quality systems and procedures.
• Entry level would require a Master's degree or PhD .
LyondellBasell
Houston, TX
Who We Are
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world's largest producer of polymer compounds and the largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2019, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies."
Our vision, mission, values and leadership principles drive how we behave, how we interact and how we will consistently deliver outstanding results.
Our Vision
We work every day to be the best operated and most valued company in our industry, today and tomorrow.
Our Mission
To consistently deliver industry-leading performance by:
Safely and reliably delivering high quality products to customers
Being the company of choice for employees and shareholders
Being a responsible, good neighbor in the communities where we operate
Our Values
We strive for excellence in everything we do
We own decisions and reward results
We believe in the power of many
Our Leadership Principles
A passion to be the best
Build rigor into decision-making
Demonstrate strong operational leadership
Embrace continuous improvement
Build winning teams
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IndustryOil and Gas
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No. of Employees19,450+
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