Research Scientist

Ingenia Polymers is a rapidly growing international manufacturer operating in the Petrochemicals and Plastics Industries. We are seeking a highly skilled Research Scientist/Engineer to lead the development of new products for our rotational molding compounds business.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic, technology-driven, and entrepreneurial environment. As a Research Scientist/Engineer, you will be responsible for developing new products and manufacturing processes, with the aim of commercialization, for our proprietary products group. This includes development of polyolefin additive formulations, and related processing and analytical methods.

• Project definition in cooperation with Product Market Manager
• Literature and patent review
• Supplier contacts and evaluation of new materials, processes, and equipment
• Design of experiments, formulation, and evaluation of new products in our applications lab
• Project management of multiple development and service projects
• Coordinating with other team members, including marketing, sales, production, and support personnel to achieve project objectives
• Development of safety and materials data, and marketing materials in support of product launch
• Plant scale-up support
• Trial support at customer's facilities
• Learn and practice Safety
• Evaluate and make recommendations on raw material selection
• Study principles, methods, and approaches to bring innovative solutions to the product and process development effort
• Develop technical solutions through hands-on experimentation
• Solve customer problems, support process improvement, and take responsibility for new product/process development projects
• Represent Ingenia Technology as required to outside customers

• Masters or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Polymers Science & Engineering
• Knowledge of twin screw extrusion compounding, grinding/pulverizing, and rotational molding processes
• Knowledge of rheology polymer processing, structure-property relations, compatibilization, reactive extrusion, grafting, interface science, polymer composites, and polymer blends
• Mechanical aptitude
• Project and time management – ability to manage long-term projects with minimal supervision
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a cross-functional team with peers, managers, and technicians
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Ability to communicate professionally, both internally and to customers and suppliers
• Proficient in data analysis, DOE, and statistical methods
• Self-driven and results-oriented
• 0-5 years industrial polymer research or engineering experience preferred