Advanced Research & Development Engineer/Scientist - Biopolymer Foam Applications

Company: Honeywell
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Innovate to solve the world's most important challengesWhen you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global
team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make
the future.
Advanced Materials is a global supplier of fluorine
products, fine chemicals, additives, metals, films and fibers for products
including pharmaceuticals, refrigeration, foam blowing, semiconductors and
military protection. Advanced Materials is making the world safer, cleaner and
enabling the modernization of a growing middle class by enhancing our customer
offerings through a differentiated portfolio of chemistries, materials,
value-added solutions and superior customer service. Our mission is to attract,
retain and develop diverse and highly motivated, entrepreneurial employees
striving to flawlessly deliver superior value to our customers every day.
The successful candidate will drive adoption of our
sustainable Honeywell blowing agents, through building technical expertise,
developing customer relationships, understanding unmet needs within the
industry, and navigating the regulatory environment, with a focus on biopolymer
foam and thermoplastic applications. The candidate will work with global,
cross-functional teams focused on research and development toward new applications
for our blowing agent products and contribute biopolymer experience to internal
expertise in the foam and thermoplastic areas. -(Citizenship/Immigration Status: Due to U.S. export control
laws applicable at this site, must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident (Green
Card holder), or have protected status as defined by 8 U.S.C. -1324b(a)(3).)Inclusion and Diversity
(I&D) is a foundational principle at Honeywell, both because it's the right
thing to do and because it is a fundamental enabler for our business. We
actively recruit, develop and retain talent from diverse backgrounds and
cultures who bring different experience, perspectives, abilities and ideas. We
foster an inclusive environment in which all employees feel valued, respected
and accepted.

Inclusion and Diversity is more
than a commitment to us, it is the way we work.KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

• Provide formulating expertise to lead research in biopolymer foam and thermoplastic applications.
• Identify technology opportunities in different foam applications and initiate projects for business growth by working closely with the commercial team.
• Contribute to development of foam innovation and breakthrough technology pipelines.
• Generate new technology and ideas leading to intellectual property including patents.
• Willingness to travel (10%) to accomplish these responsibilitiesYOU MUST HAVE
  • Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering.
  • 5+ years formulating or technical experience in foam and/or thermoplastic industry.
  • Experience with biopolymersWE VALUE
    • Experience within an R&D setting.
    • Experience handling and evaluating raw materials for foam applications as well as final products
    • Experience developing materials intended for circularity, recycling and/or biodegradation at end of life.
    • Experience with blowing agents
    • Some experience with all aspects of technology development
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
    • Project management experience.
    • Involvement in industry standards bodies.
    • Ability to work independently.
    • Willingness to learn new technologies.
    • An open, honest, and team-oriented personality.
    • CreativityAdditional Information
      JOB ID: HRD188099Category: EngineeringLocation: 20 Peabody St,Buffalo,New York,14210,United StatesExemptEngineering (GLOBAL)Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

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