Advanced Engineer, Product Technology

Celanese; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese, located in Florence, Kentucky, is seeking a technology expert for their Polyester product family. This position involves providing technology recommendations and support to various teams, maintaining product release criteria, and leading product development initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, have at least 5 years of experience in thermoplastics, and strong communication skills. This role contributes significantly to achieving business goals with a focus on product quality and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in thermoplastics manufacturing or product development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Experience troubleshooting complex product or application-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain internal product release criteria for commercial and new products.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing and supply issues.
• Take on development of new polyester products as necessary.

Skills

Polymer characterization

Analytical techniques

Material property testing

Technical service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Overview

This role will act as a technology expert for Polyester product family. He or she will provide technology recommendations and guidance to other teams within Celanese such as the business management, stewardship, manufacturing, quality and others to achieve business goals and to make business decisions. Additionally, this role will have product development responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• The individual will maintain internal product release criteria in line with manufacturing capabilities and customer requirements for commercial products and new products under development.
• The individual will provide technical support of business-critical manufacturing and supply issues to internal and external customers.
• He or she will be a steward of product data quality, communication and enable connections of product attributes to new customers and applications.
• The individual will take on development of new polyesters products as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in thermoplastics manufacturing, product development, application development, product management, or technical service within engineering polymers.
• Strong understanding of polymer characterization, analytical techniques, and material property testing methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and align objectives across technical, commercial, and operational functions.
• Experience troubleshooting complex product, process, or application-related issues.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and customer-facing communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively in cross-functional environments.

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Technical expertise with polyester resins, formulations, and applications.
• Knowledge of semi-crystalline thermoplastics, structure-property relationships, and performance optimization.
• Experience with injection molding, compounding operations, and twin-screw extrusion technologies.
• Working knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience supporting product commercialization and customer qualification programs.
• Familiarity with sustainability initiatives, recycled content technologies, or circular economy applications within engineering polymers.